Bima Swarga in Balinese Wayang

Bima Swarga in Balinese Wayang

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The aim of the author's research was to study 1) the thematic elements and the composition of the plays (lelampahan wayang), and 2) their religious and cultural background. She concentrates on one particular play: the story of Bima Swarga. The study is based mainly on fieldwork carried out in B...

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Main Author: Hinzler, H. (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Brill 1981
Series:Verhandelingen van het Koninklijk Instituut voor Taal-, Land- en Volkenkunde 90
Subjects:
Asian history
indonesia
Bali
Balinese language
Bima
Dalang (puppeteer)
Gendèr
Holy water
Javanese people
Lakon language
Pandu
Wayang
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Summary:The aim of the author's research was to study 1) the thematic elements and the composition of the plays (lelampahan wayang), and 2) their religious and cultural background. She concentrates on one particular play: the story of Bima Swarga. The study is based mainly on fieldwork carried out in Bali over the period 1972- 1976, when materials were collected from oral and written sources.
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (356 p.)
ISBN:OAPEN_613403
9789004287211
Access:Open Access

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