Yaksagana Rangabhumi
The World of the Yaksagana Stage
Katrin Binder(Author)
Harrassowitz Verlag
1st Edition
Published in February 2013
Book
Hardback
XII, 476 pages
978-3-447-06900-7 (ISBN)
Description
The yaksagana dance-drama of the coastal regions of the south Indian union state of Karnataka is still a thriving theatre tradition. Characterised by its distinct musical style, a lively blend of sung poetry and improvised dialogues, impressive costumes and vigorous dancing, this genre combines many features prevalent in Indian performing arts.
The volume by Katrin Binder presents a general overview of the dance-drama and its representation in academic literature, followed by terminological and methodological considerations. These reflect the author's own training as a yaksagana artist, which also informs the descriptive sections focussing on the songs and dances of the pre-performance rituals. Three exemplary performances are analysed in detail, illustrating trends in performance settings, techniques and costuming. A context-oriented section assesses the current yaksagana scene, documenting troupes, repertoire, sponsors and other factors. This section also addresses the dynamics of change shaping this dance-drama between vow-performances, commercial venture and regional cultural icon. An appendix outlines the possible development of yaksagana in the context of other south Indian performing arts by tracing its literary history. Yaksagana's basic rhythmic patterns and the most important songs discussed in the main study are provided in a performance notation. Accompanying visual material is accessible online.
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Series
Edition
1., Aufl.
Language
English
Place of publication
Wiesbaden
Germany
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Indology, South Asian Studies, Theatre Studies, Musicologists, Literature
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 24 cm
Width: 17 cm
Weight
1100 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-447-06900-7 (9783447069007)
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