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Tari Piring [and] Tari Alang Suntiang Penghulu (Motion picture)

Title
Tari Piring [and] Tari Alang Suntiang Penghulu (Motion picture)
Publication
1975.

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Film, slide, etc.Use in library *MGZHB 12-2234Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

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Additional Authors
Film Forms International (San Francisco, Calif.)
Description
1 reel. ca. 30 min. 815 ft. : sd. color.; 16 mm.
Subject
  • Piring (Dance)
  • Motion pictures. Tari Piring
  • Motion pictures. Tari Alang Suntiang Penghulu
  • Dance > Sumatra
  • Pencak silat
  • Plate dances
  • Men's dances
  • Minangkabau (Indonesian people)
  • Motion pictures. Traditional dances of Indonesia
Note
  • One of a series of films entitled Traditional dances of Indonesia (Tari-tarian tradisionil di Indonesia) sponsored by Pertamina, Caltex Pacific Indonesia, Bechtel Inc., Jakarta, and produced by Film Forms International, San Francisco.
  • Subtitled Dances of West Sumatra (Tarian dari Sumatera Barat) Performed in the Minangkabau region of West Sumatra, in April, 1975. Titles in both Indonesian and English. Voice-over introduction in Indonesian with printed English translation.
  • The literal translation of Alang Suntiang Penghulu is eagle-like splendor of the Adat chiefs. Its movements incorporate symbolic reflection of nature woven together with pentjak silat (stylized form of self-defense) Both dances have a secular ceremonial function and are performed only by men.
Call Number
*MGZHB 12-2234
OCLC
NYPY857016995-F
Title
Tari Piring [and] Tari Alang Suntiang Penghulu (Motion picture)
Imprint
1975.
Summary
Originally danced with cocoanut shells, the Tari Piring now incorporates plates and dishes into its structure. It "embodies a graceful strength likened to the flight of eagles"; movements from everyday life are also woven into the dance. The unifying idea of the dance is "invulnerability gained through calm self-possession."
Local Subject
Motion pictures. Tari Piring.
Motion pictures. Tari Alang Suntiang Penghulu.
Dance -- Sumatra.
Pencak silat.
Plate dances.
Men's dances.
Minangkabau (Indonesian people)
Motion pictures. Traditional dances of Indonesia.
Added Author
Film Forms International (San Francisco, Calif.)
Research Call Number
*MGZHB 12-2234
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