Gender, Puppets, and the Power of Tradition in Bali
by
Jennifer Goodlander
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2016
Wayang kulit, or shadow puppetry, connects a mythic past to the present through public ritual performance and is one of most important performance traditions in Bali. The dalang, or puppeteer, is revered in Balinese society as a teacher and spiritual leader. Recently, women have begun to study and...