Theater and martial arts in West Sumatra : Randai and silek of the Minangkabau

Theater and martial arts in West Sumatra : Randai and silek of the Minangkabau / Kirstin Pauka.

Randai, the popular folk theater tradition of the Minangkabau ethnic group in West Sumatra, has evolved to include influences of martial arts, storytelling, and folk songs. Theater and Martial Arts in West Sumatra describes the origin, development, and cultural background of randai and highlights tw...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pauka, Kirstin, 1963-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Athens : Ohio Unviersity Center for International Studies, ©1998.
Series:Monographs in international studies. Southeast Asia series ; no. 103.
Subjects:
1900-1999
Minangkabau (Indonesian people) > Social life and customs.
Minangkabau drama > History and criticism.
Theater > Indonesia > Sumatra > History > 20th century.
Randai.
PERFORMING ARTS > Theater > General.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Media Studies.
Minangkabau drama
Minangkabau (Indonesian people) > Social life and customs
Randai
Theater
Indonesia > Sumatra
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
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Table of Contents:
  • List of Illustrations; Acknowledgments; I. Introduction; 2. Origin and Historical Development of Randai; 3. The Martial Art Silek; 4. Performers of Randai; 5· Randai Scripts; 6. Performance Space and Costuming; 7. Music; 8. Acting; 9. Martial Arts and Dance; 10. Conclusion; Appendix A: Questionnaire and Results; Appendix B: Script of Sabai Nan Aluih; Appendix C: Script of Umbuik Mudo; Notes; Glossary; Bibliography; Index.

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