First published in 1938, Dance and Drama in Bali is a classic introduction to Balinese dance by the famous German artist Walter Spies. This timeless work is an indispensable guide to the dances and dance-dramas of the Balinese.
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The leading book on Balinese dance,
By murni@murnis.com (Ubud, Bali) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dance & Drama in Bali (Paperback)
I am Balinese and the Balinese like this book. It is a joint work - the text was written by Beryl de Zoete, a British dance critic, on the basis of notes and information given to her by Walter Spies, a German polymath, who lived in my village, Ubud, in the Thirties. Most of the photographs in the book are his. My mother worked for Walter Spies. He lived in a small house, just opposite the place where my restaurant now is. Walter Spies was an artist, photographer, musician, anthroplogist and a person who attracted many famous people to Bali in the Thirties. This book is very detailed and is the most comprehensive book written so far on Balinese dance and drama. It is rather difficult to follow what is going on in Balinese dance, and the explanations will undoubtedly help the traveler. Although detailed, it is readable. There is a very good introduction by Professor Michael Hitchcock, who is an enthusiastic authority on many aspects of Balinese culture.
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By far the most important event in Balinese village life is the great temple feast, during the full moon of a particular month; naturally not the same for every village, though at every full moon one may be sure to find many feast going to all over Bali, distinguished in the old-fashioned (Bali-Aga) villages by peculiar ceremonies, and in south in south Bali by offerings of immense height and magical beauty as well as by evry variety dance. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Ken Arok, Wajang Wong, Gadja Mada, Poera Dalem, Barong Landoeng, Devi Krishna, Devi Tara, Wajang Koelit, King of Lasem, Mantri Koripan, King of Daha, Banaspati Raja, Pakang Raras, Ajam Woeroek, Batoe Renggong, Goesti Ngoerah, Goesti Raka, King of Gelgel, Topeng Padjegan, Windoe Sara, Barong Keket, Kaki Toea, Noesa Penida, Ratna Menggali, Baris Melampahan New!
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By far the most important event in Balinese village life is the great temple feast, during the full moon of a particular month; naturally not the same for every village, though at every full moon one may be sure to find many feast going to all over Bali, distinguished in the old-fashioned (Bali-Aga) villages by peculiar ceremonies, and in south in south Bali by offerings of immense height and magical beauty as well as by evry variety dance. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Ken Arok, Wajang Wong, Gadja Mada, Poera Dalem, Barong Landoeng, Devi Krishna, Devi Tara, Wajang Koelit, King of Lasem, Mantri Koripan, King of Daha, Banaspati Raja, Pakang Raras, Ajam Woeroek, Batoe Renggong, Goesti Ngoerah, Goesti Raka, King of Gelgel, Topeng Padjegan, Windoe Sara, Barong Keket, Kaki Toea, Noesa Penida, Ratna Menggali, Baris Melampahan New!
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- Island of Bali by Miguel Covarrubias on 6 pages
- Bali: A Paradise Created by Adrian Vickers in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Tale of Bali by Vicki Baum - translated From The German by Basil Creighton in Front Matter
- A Tale from Bali by Vicki Baum in Back Matter
- Blackberry Winter: My Earlier Years by Margaret Mead in Front Matter
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- Lonely Planet Bali, Ninth Edition by Kate Daly on page 47, and page 48
- Introduction to Balinese Architecture (Periplus Asian Architecture Series) by Julian Davison in Back Matter
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