Dance, Drama, and Theatre in Thailand
Author: Mattani Mojdara Rutnin
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 372
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Mattani Mojdara Rutnin
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 372
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: King Rama II
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 2014-04-01
Total Pages: 200
ISBN-13: 146291232X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Sang Thong: A Dance-Drama from Thailand, a beloved treasure of Thailand's classical theater is now available for the first time in English. Composed by King Rama II and his court poets early in the 19th century, this captivating dance-drama blends ribald humor, sharp observation, and graceful poetry. Its incidents are based on age-old Asian legends and on vigorous folk-traditions of the Thai countryside, where King Rama II had been raised as a commoner before his father ascended the throne. Into his retelling of the story Sang Thong, a child of godlike beauty whose strange birth in a conch shell caused him to be exiled from his kingdom, the dramatist king wove reflections on the mysterious workings of fate, legends of spirits and ogres, and episodes in which the machinations of courtiers and foibles of lovers play important parts. The world transformed by the beliefs and values of an ancient civilization. For the modern Thais, Sang Thong is a rich and pervasive cultural influence. For Western readers, this translation will provide valuable insights into a fascinating, hitherto unknown literary masterpiece. Sang Thong: A Dance Drama From Thailand will offer stimulating cultural data for years to come.
Author: James R. BRANDON
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 2009-06-30
Total Pages: 450
ISBN-13: 0674028740
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →An astonishing variety of theatrical performances may be seen in the eight countries of Southeast Asia-Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. Brandon's lively, wide-ranging discussion points out interesting similarities and differences among the countries. Many of his photographs are included here.
Author: Jukka O. Miettinen
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 1992
Total Pages: 240
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This lavishly illustrated book provides an introduction to the richtraditions of South-East Asian dance, theatre and puppet theatre. It focusesmainly on classical traditions which are still performed and separate sectionsare devoted to Burma, Thailand, Java, Bali, Malaysia, Cambodia, and Laos.Chinese theatre in the region and the Chinese-influenced theatre of Vietnam arealso discussed.
Author: Pornrat Damrhung
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2023-11-30
Total Pages: 305
ISBN-13: 1000991288
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Lives in Motion celebrates dance in Thailand, focusing on the diversity of Thailand’s dance cultures and their place in today’s world. Giving voice to eminent artists and scholars on the complex roles that Thailand is pursuing for artful movement at home and abroad, the book provides key perspectives on Thai dance traditions and practitioners. It explores the many forms and meanings in contemporary dance, changing local traditions in the country, the evolution of Thai dance on the global stage, and hybrid features of the Thai dance world. The book examines how hybridity has been integral to dance cultures in Thailand and discusses how they have actively adapted and negotiated their knowledge in relation to modernity and globalization. Developing new models, standards and sites for dance, movement and theater, dance in Thai has been advancing in innovative ways, whether it is to include fresh forms of skilled bodily movement or to expand in new arenas like tourism and online platforms. Similarly, old systems of training, which included artists’ homes, palaces, and temples, have been adapted into the new world of modern education, media, home schooling, and new community rituals. A pioneering contribution on Thai performing arts, this volume examines contemporary Thai dance cultures in the local, national, regional, and global contexts. It will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of dance and performance studies, cultural studies, Southeast Asia studies, and art.
Author: Dennis Kennedy
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2010-08-26
Total Pages: 705
ISBN-13: 0199574197
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →An authoritative reference covering primarily actors, playwrights, directors, styles and movements, companies and organizations.