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From Lanka Eastwards

Andrea Acri,H.M. Creese,A. Griffiths

Author : Andrea Acri,H.M. Creese,A. Griffiths
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004253766

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From Lanka Eastwards by Andrea Acri,H.M. Creese,A. Griffiths Pdf

The Kakawin Ramayana, arguably the oldest Old Javanese epic text in Indic metres (circa 9th century AD), holds a unique position in the literary heritage of Indonesia. The poem has retained a remarkable vitality through the centuries in the Archipelago, inspiring many forms of artistic expression not only in the domain of literature but also in the visual and performing arts, from the reliefs of the majestic Central Javanese temples to modern puppet-show performances. Displaying a virtuoso array of metrical patterns, the Kakawin Ramayana is among the very few Old Javanese texts for which a specific Sanskrit prototype has been identified, namely the difficult poem Bhattikavya (circa 7th century AD), itself a version of the great Ramayana epic ascribed to Valmiki (circa 6th–1st century BC). The Old Javanese poem is an original and skillful work of re-elaboration that documents a fascinating interaction between cultural elements of the Sanskritic tradition with those indigenous to the Javanese setting. The studies included in this volume, written by experts in a wide range of disciplines, focus on disparate aspects of the Kakawin Ramayana and the constellation of cultural phenomena revolving around it, providing the reader with a key to the understanding of the rich Old Javanese textual heritage and the transcultural intellectual dynamics that contributed to shaping the cultural heritage of Indonesia up to the present. With contributions from Andrea Acri, Helen Creese, Arlo Griffiths, Thomas Hunter, Roy Jordaan, Lydia Kieven, Cecelia Levin, Wesley Michel, Stuart Robson and Adrian Vickers, this book is the result of a workshop held at the KITLV branch in Jakarta on May 26th–28th 2009 and supported by the Australia-Netherlands Research Collaboration, the École Française d’Extrême-Orient, and the Stichting J. Gonda Fonds.

From Laṅkā Eastwards

Andrea Acri

Author : Andrea Acri
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Art, Indonesian
ISBN : OCLC:1014407489

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The Kakawin Ramayana, arguably the oldest Old Javanese epic text in Indic metres (circa 9th century AD), holds a unique position in the literary heritage of Indonesia. The poem has retained a remarkable vitality through the centuries in the Archipelago, inspiring many forms of artistic expression not only in the domain of literature but also in the visual and performing arts, from the reliefs of the majestic Central Javanese temples to modern puppet-show performances. Displaying a virtuoso array of metrical patterns, the Kakawin Ramayana is among the very few Old Javanese texts for which a specific Sanskrit prototype has been identified, namely the difficult poem Bhattikavya (circa 7th century AD), itself a version of the great Ramayana epic ascribed to Valmiki (circa 6th“1st century BC). The Old Javanese poem is an original and skillful work of re-elaboration that documents a fascinating interaction between cultural elements of the Sanskritic tradition with those indigenous to the Javanese setting. The studies included in this volume, written by experts in a wide range of disciplines, focus on disparate aspects of the Kakawin Ramayana and the constellation of cultural phenomena revolving around it, providing the reader with a key to the understanding of the rich Old Javanese textual heritage and the transcultural intellectual dynamics that contributed to shaping the cultural heritage of Indonesia up to the present. With contributions from Andrea Acri, Helen Creese, Arlo Griffiths, Thomas Hunter, Roy Jordaan, Lydia Kieven, Cecelia Levin, Wesley Michel, Stuart Robson and Adrian Vickers, this book is the result of a workshop held at the KITLV branch in Jakarta on May 26th“28th 2009 and supported by the Australia-Netherlands Research Collaboration, the École française d'Extrême-Orient, and the Stichting J. Gonda Fonds.

The Illustrated Ramayana

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2022-12-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780744058543

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The Illustrated Ramayana by DK Pdf

Discover the Ramayana—one of India’s most celebrated epics, and a story that transcends time itself. The tale of Rama, the exiled prince of Ayodhya who battles the evil Ravana, the king of Lanka, and rescues his abducted wife, Sita, is about much more than the eternal battle of good versus evil. It is a tale of love, friendship, loyalty, devotion, righteousness, and deliverance. Ramayana and Rama, whose journey is told in the epic, are embedded in India’s cultural consciousness, but they transcend borders. Various versions of the Ramayana can be found across the Indian subcontinent and in parts of southeast Asia. Created in consultation with distinguished economist, scholar, and translator Dr. Bibek Debroy, The Illustrated Ramayana draws from one of its earliest composers, the celebrated sage and poet Valmiki. It uses a combination of text and stunning images drawn from a variety of sources—historic and contemporary artifacts, paintings, photographs, and performances—to tell Rama’s story as he walks the path that destiny creates for him.

Encounters on the Opposite Coast: The Dutch East India Company and the Nayaka State of Madurai in the Seventeenth Century

Markus Vink

Author : Markus Vink
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 782 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2015-10-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004272620

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Encounters on the Opposite Coast: The Dutch East India Company and the Nayaka State of Madurai in the Seventeenth Century by Markus Vink Pdf

In Encounters on the Opposite Coast Markus Vink offers a detailed narrative of the first half century of cross-cultural interaction between the Dutch East India Company (VOC) and the Nayaka state of Madurai in southeast India (c. 1645-1690).

Dance Cultures Around the World

Lynn E. Frederiksen,Shih-Ming Li Chang

Author : Lynn E. Frederiksen,Shih-Ming Li Chang
Publisher : Human Kinetics
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-11
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781492594574

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Dance Cultures Around the World by Lynn E. Frederiksen,Shih-Ming Li Chang Pdf

Written by a diverse group of authors from across the globe, Dance Cultures Around the World offers students a rich and in-depth look at 25 different cultures of dance. Through a dynamic collaboration with the chapter authors, editors Lynn E. Frederiksen and Shih-Ming Li Chang have carefully created a unique multimedia resource that includes vetted links to dance videos, images, and other materials. The text, suitable for high school and undergraduate general education and dance courses, addresses cross-cultural dynamics, colonialism, diaspora, politics, and more as critical factors in learning about cultures of dance around the world. As stated in the preface, “Every culture has some form of dance. However, why people dance—and further, how they define and create dance—are the difficult questions at the core of this text. Once you understand why dance exists and examine the factors that explain particular dance forms, you can engage more fully with many cultures of dance, including your own.” Written by cultural insiders, the chapters illuminate contexts and histories of dances often misinterpreted through the notion of dance as a universal language. “Just as you would not expect to understand a foreign language simply because it is human speech, you cannot expect to understand foreign dance without some ‘translation.’ The multiple layers of meaning and history in foreign dances are often left unrevealed, and therefore the opportunity for true cross-cultural understanding is missed.” To ensure rich cross-cultural engagement, the insiders “translate” their dance cultures, showing how influential forces affect both the qualities of the dance and its place in society. Dance Cultures Around the World offers a wealth of information: It explores dance cultures in nine geopolitical regions. It reveals patterns that operate in each region, adjusting for historical, political, and geographical differences. It enriches the reader’s experience of their own culture, as well as those of others, as they learn what dance is in various cultures, who dances, and why they dance. Each chapter begins with a vignette describing a signature dance or dance-related feature of the culture, followed by an introduction to its history and geography. Significant events, people, and qualities of the dance culture are highlighted throughout the chapters. Instructors and students have access to online resources through HKPropel. Instructor resources include a sample syllabus, chapter summaries, and suggested answers for chapter discussion questions; a presentation package with PowerPoint slides; a test package with over 700 multiple-choice, true-false, and fill-in-the-blank questions; and ready-made chapter quizzes. Student resources include links to videos, articles, and websites for further learning; key terms and definitions; references and resources; an application activity for each chapter; and chapter quizzes. Dance Cultures Around the World gives readers an overview of dance cultures and provides an insider’s perspective on how dance develops and evolves around the world. Together with the online resources in HKPropel, the book gives students and instructors a well-crafted gateway to dance cultures across the globe. Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is not included with this ebook but may be purchased separately.

Early Maritime Cultures in East Africa and the Western Indian Ocean

Akshay Sarathi

Author : Akshay Sarathi
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2018-11-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781784917135

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Early Maritime Cultures in East Africa and the Western Indian Ocean by Akshay Sarathi Pdf

This volume represents a multi-disciplinary effort to examine East Africa and the Western Indian Ocean. Multiple lines of evidence drawn from linguistics, archaeology, history, art history, and ethnography come together in novel ways to highlight different aspects of the region’s past and offer innovative avenues for future research.

Traces of the Ramayana and Mahabharata in Javanese and Malay Literature

Ding Choo Ming,Willem van der Molen

Author : Ding Choo Ming,Willem van der Molen
Publisher : ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9789814786577

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Traces of the Ramayana and Mahabharata in Javanese and Malay Literature by Ding Choo Ming,Willem van der Molen Pdf

Local renderings of the two Indian epics Ramayana and Mahabharata in Malay and Javanese literature have existed since around the ninth and tenth centuries. In the following centuries new versions were created alongside the old ones, and these opened up interesting new directions. They questioned the views of previous versions and laid different accents, in a continuous process of modernization and adaptation, successfully satisfying the curiosity of their audiences for more than a thousand years. Much of this history is still unclear. For a long time, scholarly research made little progress, due to its preoccupation with problems of origin. The present volume, going beyond identifying sources, analyses the socio-literary contexts and ideological foundations of seemingly similar contents and concepts in different periods; it examines the literary functions of borrowing and intertextual referencing, and calls upon the visual arts to illustrate the independent character of the epic tradition in Southeast Asia.

Puppetry for All Times

Ghulam-Sarwar Yousof

Author : Ghulam-Sarwar Yousof
Publisher : Partridge Publishing Singapore
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2014-10-17
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781482828122

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Puppetry for All Times by Ghulam-Sarwar Yousof Pdf

The Puppetry for All Times Seminar held in September of 2013 in Ubud, Bali, was one of the most enchanting of events of its kind held anywhere in recent years. Its success revolved around the fantastic locale, the overwhelming response from performers as well as the paper presenters, and the generous support of Rumah Topengthe House of Masks and Puppets Setiadarma. In Puppetry for All Times, editor Ghulam-Sarwar Yousof offers a unique collection of papers presented at this weeklong seminar by academicians as well as performers of various traditions of Asian puppetry. The papers cover a wide range of interests and perspectives in puppetry and theater including history and tradition; heritage, preservation, and conversation; tradition and modernity; and digital puppetry and media. Puppetry for All Times recaps a key international event in the realm of puppet theater, marking the beginning of such endeavors as Rumah Topengs maiden academic publication.

Spirits and Ships

Andrea Acri,Roger Blench,Alexandra Landmann

Author : Andrea Acri,Roger Blench,Alexandra Landmann
Publisher : ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
Page : 577 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789814762755

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Spirits and Ships by Andrea Acri,Roger Blench,Alexandra Landmann Pdf

This volume seeks to foreground a “borderless” history and geography of South, Southeast, and East Asian littoral zones that would be maritime-focused, and thereby explore the ancient connections and dynamics of interaction that favoured the encounters among the cultures found throughout the region stretching from the Indian Ocean littorals to the Western Pacific, from the early historical period to the present. Transcending the artificial boundaries of macro-regions and nation-states, and trying to bridge the arbitrary divide between (inherently cosmopolitan) “high” cultures (e.g. Sanskritic, Sinitic, or Islamicate) and “local” or “indigenous” cultures, this multidisciplinary volume explores the metaphor of Monsoon Asia as a vast geo-environmental area inhabited by speakers of numerous language phyla, which for millennia has formed an integrated system of littorals where crops, goods, ideas, cosmologies, and ritual practices circulated on the sea-routes governed by the seasonal monsoon winds. The collective body of work presented in the volume describes Monsoon Asia as an ideal theatre for circulatory dynamics of cultural transfer, interaction, acceptance, selection, and avoidance, and argues that, despite the rich ethnic, linguistic and sociocultural diversity, a shared pattern of values, norms, and cultural models is discernible throughout the region.

Proterozoic East Gondwana

Masaru Yoshida,Brian F. Windley,Somnath Dasgupta

Author : Masaru Yoshida,Brian F. Windley,Somnath Dasgupta
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Science
ISBN : 1862391254

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Proterozoic East Gondwana by Masaru Yoshida,Brian F. Windley,Somnath Dasgupta Pdf

This volume focuses on Late Mesoproterozoic to early Cambrian events related to Gondwana assembly and break up. The nineteen papers provide a comprehensive review including advanced knowledge and new data from all critical areas of East Gondwana. The recent knowledge of the evolution of East Gondwana, which was regarded as an integral part of the Mesoproterozoic supercontinent Rodinia, is the major theme of the volume, which is reinforced by highlighting this radical and new understanding of the evolution of this region.

Digging Up Stories

James Thompson

Author : James Thompson
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0719073154

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Digging Up Stories by James Thompson Pdf

James Thompson explores the problems of theatre practice in communities affected by war and exclusion. Each chapter or "story" is written in a lively and accessible style and draws on a range of contemporary performance theories.

Scaled for Success

Philip Hayward

Author : Philip Hayward
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2018-07-26
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780861969524

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Scaled for Success by Philip Hayward Pdf

Emerging from the confluence of Greco-Roman mythology and regional folklore, the mermaid has been an enduring motif in Western culture since the medieval period. It has also been disseminated more widely, initially through Western trade and colonisation and, more recently, through the increasing globalisation of media products and outlets. Scaled for Success offers the first detailed overview of the mermaids dispersal outside Europe. Complementing previous studies of the interrelationship between the mermaid and Mami Wata spirit in West Africa, this volume addresses the mermaids presence in a range of Middle Eastern, Asian, Australian, Latin American and North American contexts. Individual chapters identify the manner in which the mermaid has been variously syncretised and/or resignified in contexts as diverse as Indian public statuary, Thai cinema and Coney Islands annual Mermaid Parade. Rather than lingering as a relic of a bygone age, the mermaid emerges as a versatile, dynamic and, above all, polyvalent figure. Her prominence exemplifies the manner in which contemporary media-lore has extended the currency of established folkloric figures in new and often surprising ways. Analysing aspects of religious symbolism, visual art, literature and contemporary popular culture, this copiously illustrated volume profiles an intriguing and highly diverse phenomenon. Philip Hayward is editor of the journal Shima and holds adjunct professor positions at the University of Technology Sydney and at Southern Cross University. His previous volume, Making a Splash: Mermaids (and Mermen) in 20th and 21st Century Audiovisual Media, was published by John Libbey Publishing/Indiana University Press in 2017.

Connected Histories of India and Southeast Asia

Dhar, Parul Pandya

Author : Dhar, Parul Pandya
Publisher : SAGE Publishing India
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2022-11-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9789354795572

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Connected Histories of India and Southeast Asia by Dhar, Parul Pandya Pdf

Connected Histories of India and Southeast Asia unravels the fascinating history of cultural interactions, of outstanding and universal significance, between India and Southeast Asia, with special emphasis on artistic expressions. India's connections with Southeast Asian countries, namely, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam are seen not only in trade and commerce but also in cultural and religious exchanges. Such histories are well-documented in their monuments, icons, narratives, inscribed artefacts, texts, and ritual paraphernalia. The first part of the book offers an overview of the nature of cultural and artistic interactions and the trade routes that facilitated an exchange of ideas, objects, people, and knowledge systems since ancient times. The second part addresses issues relating to architectural forms, motifs, and mobility across long distances and time periods. The final segment includes essays that discuss narratives and iconographies arising from cross-cultural artistic exchanges. With contributions by eminent scholars and over 170 colour photographs, maps, and illustrations, this book is an invaluable resource for understanding connected histories, which play a key role in revitalizing cultural connectivity and people-to-people contacts between India and Southeast Asia.

The Kecak and Cultural Tourism on Bali

Kendra Stepputat

Author : Kendra Stepputat
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Balinese (Indonesian people)
ISBN : 9781648250316

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The Kecak and Cultural Tourism on Bali by Kendra Stepputat Pdf

"The Kecak is one of the most well-known dramatic dance performance practices on Bali. It is based on stories from the Old-Indian epic Ramayana, performed by an ensemble of male and female solo dancers and accompanied by a group consisting of approximately 100 men, who function both as musical accompaniment and living scenery that can be flexibly choreographed. Since its genesis in the 1930s the Kecak has been almost solely performed in a tourist context. This book gives a thorough analysis and description of the Kecak in its present form and explores how the Kecak became and stayed a tourist genre for more than 80 years. The book is divided into two parts. The first part focuses on the Kecak in its present form, including musical, choreographic, and dramatic elements. The connection between cultural tourism on Bali and Kecak performance practice is analyzed in detail, including the dependency between tourism professionals and artists and ways of promoting the kecak. Tourists' perspectives on the Kecak are addressed separately. The second part deals with the genesis and development of the Kecak from the 1930s onward"--

Ancient Southeast Asia

John Norman Miksic,Goh Geok Yian

Author : John Norman Miksic,Goh Geok Yian
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 854 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317279037

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Ancient Southeast Asia by John Norman Miksic,Goh Geok Yian Pdf

Ancient Southeast Asia provides readers with a much needed synthesis of the latest discoveries and research in the archaeology of the region, presenting the evolution of complex societies in Southeast Asia from the protohistoric period, beginning around 500BC, to the arrival of British and Dutch colonists in 1600. Well-illustrated throughout, this comprehensive account explores the factors which established Southeast Asia as an area of unique cultural fusion. Miksic and Goh explore how the local population exploited the abundant resources available, developing maritime transport routes which resulted in economic and cultural wealth, including some of the most elaborate art styles and monumental complexes ever constructed. The book’s broad geographical and temporal coverage, including a chapter on the natural environment, provides readers with the context needed to understand this staggeringly diverse region. It utilizes French, Dutch, Chinese, Malay-Indonesian and Burmese sources and synthesizes interdisciplinary theoretical perspectives and data from archaeology, history and art history. Offering key opportunities for comparative research with other centres of early socio-economic complexity, Ancient Southeast Asia establishes the area’s importance in world history.

From Lanka Eastwards

From Lanka Eastwards by Andrea Acri,H.M. Creese,A. Griffiths Pdf

From Laṅkā Eastwards by Andrea Acri Pdf

The Illustrated Ramayana by DK Pdf

Encounters on the Opposite Coast: The Dutch East India Company and the Nayaka State of Madurai in the Seventeenth Century by Markus Vink Pdf

Dance Cultures Around the World by Lynn E. Frederiksen,Shih-Ming Li Chang Pdf

Early Maritime Cultures in East Africa and the Western Indian Ocean by Akshay Sarathi Pdf

Traces of the Ramayana and Mahabharata in Javanese and Malay Literature by Ding Choo Ming,Willem van der Molen Pdf

Puppetry for All Times by Ghulam-Sarwar Yousof Pdf

Spirits and Ships by Andrea Acri,Roger Blench,Alexandra Landmann Pdf

Proterozoic East Gondwana by Masaru Yoshida,Brian F. Windley,Somnath Dasgupta Pdf

Digging Up Stories by James Thompson Pdf

Scaled for Success by Philip Hayward Pdf

Connected Histories of India and Southeast Asia by Dhar, Parul Pandya Pdf

The Kecak and Cultural Tourism on Bali by Kendra Stepputat Pdf

Ancient Southeast Asia by John Norman Miksic,Goh Geok Yian Pdf

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