Classical Javanese Dance
Author | : Clara Brakel-Papenhuijzen |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 264 |
Release | : 2022-07-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004487345 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004487344 |
Rating | : 4/5 (45 Downloads) |
Download or read book Classical Javanese Dance written by Clara Brakel-Papenhuijzen and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2022-07-04 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The core of this book is an encyclopedia of Javanese terms for individual dance positions and movements, with detailed drawings by Marjolijn Groustra. This is preceded by a discussion of the significance and function of the art of dancing in Javane complemented by lengthy excerpts from treatises written by Javanese specialists, and by a survey of the different genres and choreographies of traditional Javanese dance. The historical dimension is provided by an early-twentieth-century manuscript on Javanese dance from the Mangkunegaran.