Wayang Golek: Performing Arts of Sunda (West Java)

Synopsis: Wayang Golek is the rod-puppet theatre tradition of Sunda (West Java), Indonesia, which comprises a vibrant mixture of storytelling, songs and instumental music. The programme introduces the Wayang Golek tradition, focusing on puppeteer, musician and puppet-maker Atik Rasta and his family. Combines footage from an all-night performance with interviews in which the artists describe their art and family history. Part 2 of the programme concentrates on the music of the accompanying gamelan ensemble, illustrating the individual instrumental parts of a composition and their combination in group performance.
Series: From Composition to Performance: Musicians at Work, Course Aa302
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 42 min.
Year of production: 1999
Availability: Out of distribution; 1999 sale: £85.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Documentation: Accompanying booklet.
Subjects: Music
Keywords: ethnomusicology; Java; musical instruments; puppet theatre

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