The shadow puppet theatre of Malaysia : a study of wayang kulit with performance scripts and puppet designs / Beth Osnes.

By:

Osnes, Beth

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2010.Description: x, 194 p. : ill. ; 26 cmISBN:

9780786448388 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0786448385 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Other title:

Shadow puppet theater of Malaysia

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DDC classification:

791.5/309595 22

LOC classification:

PN1979.S5 O85 2010

Contents:

Introduction -- The shadow puppet theatre in Southeast Asia -- The stories of the Malaysian shadow puppet theatre -- The shadow puppet theatre in performance -- Five scripts -- Teaching and performing Malaysian shadow puppet theatre.

Summary: "This book explores the Malaysian form of shadow puppet theatre, highlighting its nature within the context of Southeast Asian shadow puppet theatre traditions. An examination of the Malaysian puppet tradition is provided, as well as performance scripts, designs for characters, instructions for a shadow screen, and easy directions. An additional section considers the practical, pedagogical, and ethical issues"--Provided by publisher.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Barcode
Books	SPAA Library General Collection	PN1979.S5 O85 2010 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	0004250

"This book explores the Malaysian form of shadow puppet theatre, highlighting its nature within the context of Southeast Asian shadow puppet theatre traditions. An examination of the Malaysian puppet tradition is provided, as well as performance scripts, designs for characters, instructions for a shadow screen, and easy directions. An additional section considers the practical, pedagogical, and ethical issues"--Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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