The Dance That Makes You Vanish Cultural Reconstruction in Post-Genocide Indonesia |
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| Author:
| Larasati, Rachmi Diyah |
| Series title: | Difference Incorporated Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8166-7994-2 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2013 |
| Publisher: | University of Minnesota Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $29.99 |
Book Description:
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Indonesian court dance is famed for its sublime calm and stillness, yet this peaceful surface conceals a time of political repression and mass killing. Rachmi Diyah Larasati reflects on her own experiences as an Indonesian national troupe dancer from a family of persecuted female dancers and activists, examining the relationship between female dancers and the Indonesian state since 1965.
Indonesian court dance is famed for its sublime calm and stillness, yet this peaceful surface conceals a time of political repression and mass killing. Rachmi Diyah Larasati reflects on her own experiences as an Indonesian national troupe dancer from a family of persecuted female dancers and activists, examining the relationship between female dancers and the Indonesian state since 1965.