Performing the Arts of Indonesia Malay Identity and Politics in the Music, Dance and Theatre of the Riau Islands |
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| Editor:
| Kartomi, Margaret |
| Series title: | NIAS Studies in Asian Topics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-87-7694-260-1 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2019 |
| Publisher: | Nordic Institute of Asian Studies
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $55.00 |
Book Description:
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Grounded in extensive fieldwork, this volume explores not only iconic Malay (Melayu) performing arts - music, poetry, dance, martial arts, bardic arts, theatre and ritual - of the 2,408 islands of Indonesia's Kepri (Kepulauan Riau or Riau Islands) province, but also issues of space and place, local identity and popular memory.
Grounded in extensive fieldwork, this volume explores not only iconic Malay (Melayu) performing arts - music, poetry, dance, martial arts, bardic arts, theatre and ritual - of the 2,408 islands of Indonesia's Kepri (Kepulauan Riau or Riau Islands) province, but also issues of space and place, local identity and popular memory.