Download or read book The Bedhaya Court Dances of Central Java written by Clara Brakel-Papenhuijzen and published by BRILL. This book was released on 1992 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The stately bedhaya dances of the Central Javanese courts represent an ancient tradition of the House of Mataram. As they were considered an heirloom of Javanese royalty, the esoteric songs and choreographies accompanied by special gamelan music have almost fallen into oblivion. The present discussion on their form and content provides important information on the development of the Performing Arts in Java. It aims at preserving this beautiful tradition for future generations.