An introduction to the rich performing arts and culture of Indonesia, focusing on the genres of Java and Bali. The approach will be descriptive and comparative, integrating music, theater, and dance. A principal theme will be the differing experiences of decolonization and modernization in two neighboring and related traditional cultures.
COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture Workshops
Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA THEA
Prerequisites: None
Last Updated on MAR-03-1998
Gambuh flutes and rebab, Batuan village
Tenzer, Michael. BALINESE MUSIC. Berkeley, California: Periplus Editions, Inc., 1991
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