Topèng Prembon

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Title
Topèng Prembon
Names
Young, Elizabeth (Videographer)
Asch, Timothy (Videographer)
Sadeg, Djimat (Performer)
Sija (Performer)
Latri, Brentangan (Performer)
Murda (Performer)
Agung Cenik, Anak (Performer)
Collection

General Dance Video Archive

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1977-09-16
Library locations
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZIDF 1570
Topics
Dance -- Indonesia -- Bali (Province)
Motion pictures. Topèng Prembon
Tōpéng
Mask dances
Dance drama -- Indonesia -- Bali (Province)
Genres
Filmed dance
Filmed performances
Notes
Venue: Videotaped in the village of Blega, Bali on September 16, 1977 by Elizabeth Young with the assistance of Timothy Asch.
Physical Description
Videocassette
Extent: 7 videocassettes (U-matic) (ca. 7 hrs.) : sound, black and white ; 3/4 in.
Description
Complete performance of a Balinese Topèng (masked) dance-drama performance staged in conjunction with the ceremonies for the ordination of a Brahmanpriest, whose family resides in Blega. Presents the story of Danghyang Nirarta, a Brahman priest who journeys from Java to Bali, is eaten by a naga (serpent-dragon spirit), emerges with a blackened face, and settles in the village of Mas where he becomes high priest. The story is embellished with a love story and comic routine.
Type of Resource
Moving image
Languages
Indonesian
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b12159682
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 88e21e20-0821-0131-a5fa-3c075448cc4b
Rights Statement
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MLA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Topèng Prembon" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1977. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/45b63150-037c-0131-196d-3c075448cc4b

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Topèng Prembon" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 28, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/45b63150-037c-0131-196d-3c075448cc4b

APA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1977). Topèng Prembon Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/45b63150-037c-0131-196d-3c075448cc4b

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Topèng Prembon