 | | | | Theater & Martial Arts In West Sumatra: Randai & Silek of the Minangkabau (Ohio RIS Southeast Asia Series) |  | List Price: $28.00
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Sales Rank: 3295787
Category: Book
Author: Kirstin Pauka
Publisher: Ohio University Press
Studio: Ohio University Press
Manufacturer: Ohio University Press
Label: Ohio University Press
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 288
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.7
ISBN: 0896802051
Dewey Decimal Number: 792.095981
EAN: 9780896802056
ASIN: 0896802051
Publication Date: February 28, 1999
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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 two recent developments: the emergence of female performers and modern staging techniques. This book also explores the indigenous martial arts form silek, a vital part of randai today. The strong presence of silek is illustrated in the martial focus of the stories that are told through randai, in its movement repertoire, and even in its costumes and musical accompaniment. As Kirstin Pauka shows, randai, firmly rooted in silek and Minangkabau tradition, is an intriguing mirror of the Minangkabau culture.
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