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Boundaries of the text : epic performances in South and Southeast Asia
Burkhalter Flueckiger, JoyceSears, Laurie

When the Mahabharata and Ramayana are performed in South and Southeast Asia, audiences may witness a variety of styles. A single performer may deliver a two-hour recitation, women may meet in informal singing groups, shaddow puppets may host an all-night play, or professional theaters may put on productions lasting thirty nights. Performances often celebrate ritual passages: births, deaths, mar…

Edition
-
ISBN/ISSN
9780472901715
Collation
X, 161 p.
Series Title
Michigan Papers On South And Southeast Asia, 35
Call Number
781.4 BOU b