{"product_id":"theater-and-martial-arts-in-kirstin-pauka-9780896802056","title":"Theater and Martial Arts in West Sumatra: Randai and Silek of the Minangkabau Volume 103","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRandai\u003c\/i\u003e, the popular folk theater tradition of the Minangkabau ethnic group in West Sumatra, has evolved to include influences of martial arts, storytelling, and folk songs. \u003ci\u003eTheater and Martial Arts in West Sumatra\u003c\/i\u003e describes the origin, development, and cultural background of \u003ci\u003erandai\u003c\/i\u003e and highlights two recent developments: the emergence of female performers and modern staging techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book also explores the indigenous martial arts form \u003ci\u003esilek\u003c\/i\u003e, a vital part of \u003ci\u003erandai\u003c\/i\u003e today. The strong presence of \u003ci\u003esilek\u003c\/i\u003e is illustrated in the martial focus of the stories that are told through \u003ci\u003erandai\u003c\/i\u003e, in its movement repertoire, and even in its costumes and musical accompaniment. As Kirstin Pauka shows, \u003ci\u003erandai\u003c\/i\u003e, firmly rooted in \u003ci\u003esilek\u003c\/i\u003e and Minangkabau tradition, is an intriguing mirror of the Minangkabau culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kirstin Pauka\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0896802051\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780896802056\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ohio University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/1998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 268\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.48h x 5.54w x 0.72d","brand":"Kirstin Pauka","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48241139122431,"sku":"9780896802056","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_61db6ed5-dd4a-4e1c-b694-ef816718d9ac.jpg?v=1772652929","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/theater-and-martial-arts-in-kirstin-pauka-9780896802056","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}