Uses of the sampur in the halus (Refined) style of Yogyakarta court dance
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01/01/2015
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Resumo |
In this essay I discuss how a familiar costume element in Javanese court dance, a long piece of patterned cloth known as the sampur, functions poetically through the ways it is used by the dancer. I elaborate on eight categories of use of the sampur, primarily from the point of view of a Western dancer first encountering the techniques of working with the scarf. I draw on scholars and other commentators to discuss the many dimensions of meaning embodied by these uses. The sampur emerges as a dance element rich in virtuosic potential and nuance, and resonant with numerous dimensions of cultural values. |
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eng |
Publicador |
University of Hawaii Press |
Relação |
http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30075312/gardner-usesofthesampur-2015.pdf |
Direitos |
2015, University of Hawaii Press |
Palavras-Chave | #Arts & Humanities #Asian Studies #Theater |
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Journal Article |