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Author | : Clara Brakel-Papenhuijzen |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 363 |
Release | : 2014-07-24 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9004261737 |
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This study of traditional literature in Pakpak-Dairi, an endangered North Sumatran language, is based on written and oral versions of stories. Discussing the views of well-known scholars of Sumatran languages, the book includes the texts of seven stories which were collected in North Sumatra by the well-known linguist Herman Neubronner van der Tuuk (1824-1894) and are kept in Leiden University Library. The book also contains a story performed in the village of Sukarame by Sonang Sitakar, who may well have been one of the last Pakpak-Dairi storytellers. Presenting unique information on an endangered literary genre from North Sumatra.
Author | : Ursula Samely |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 793 |
Release | : 2013-06-03 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 9004256369 |
Download A Dictionary of the Kedang Language Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
A Dictionary of the Kedang Language presents the first extensive published record of an Austronesian language on the remote Eastern Indonesian island of Lembata. A special interest of the dictionary resides in the fact that Kedang lies on the boundary line between Austronesian and Papuan languages in Eastern Indonesia. The Kedang entries are translated first into Indonesian and then into English. For ease of access, finder lists are provided in Indonesian and in English. The Introduction situates the language linguistically and sketches the phonology and morphology, as well as the 'pairing' (dyadic sets) in ritual and everyday usage of items of vocabulary characteristic of Kedang.
Author | : Tom Hoogervorst |
Publisher | : Chinese Overseas |
Total Pages | : 198 |
Release | : 2021 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9789004421226 |
Download Sinophone Southeast Asia Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
"This volume explores the diverse linguistic landscape of Southeast Asia's Chinese communities. Based on archival research and previously unpublished linguistic fieldwork, it unearths a wide variety of language histories, linguistic practices, and trajectories of words. The localized and often marginalized voices we bring to the spotlight are quickly disappearing in the wake of standardization and homogenization, yet they tell a story that is uniquely Southeast Asian in its rich hybridity. Our comparative scope and focus on language, analysed in tandem with history and culture, adds a refreshing dimension to the broader field of Sino-Southeast Asian Studies"--
Author | : Toshiko Yamaguchi |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 212 |
Release | : 2016-03-21 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 900431430X |
Download English in Malaysia Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
English in Malaysia: Current Use and Status offers an account of the English language used in present-day West and East Malaysia and its status anchored in different linguistic, social and educational domains. After an Introduction giving a bird’s eye view of the status of English in Malaysia, the eight main chapters offer case studies revolving around four themes: i. linguistic features, with special focus on pronunciation and language contact; ii. language attitudes; iii. English in on-line discourse; and iv. English and language policies. The chapters cover original data and topics, seeking to draw an accurate portrait of Malaysian English, a non-native variety of postcolonial English that is currently developing its pronunciation, grammar, lexis and distinct identity.
Author | : Clara Brakel-Papenhuijzen |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 2023-11-27 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9004644393 |
Download The Bedhaya Court Dances of Central Java Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The ritual bedhaya dances of the Central Javanese courts form a highly valued expression of Javanese culture. These stately dance forms, comprising complex choreographies executed to the accompaniment of archaic songs and gamelan music, are part of the cultural tradition of the Mataram dynasty. They have been preserved in the two main court centres of Central Java: Surakarta and Yogyakarta. The contents of the book range from a relatively general introduction to a detailed analysis of structural, formal features of the dances. Included are theories on the origin, social context and esoteric meaning, as well as 19th and 20th century scores of performances. The two main components of the art form, choral singing and group dancing, have each been discussed in a separate chapter. A number of song texts and choreographies, transcribed from palace manuscripts, are published for the first time. These songs represent an archaic singing style, which holds important information on the development of Javanese vocal and instrumental music. An analysis of bedhaya choreographies which are seldom performed nowadays may serve to prevent the impending disappearance of this beautiful and stylized art form. The choreographic discussion has been visualized on a 60 minute video-tape, produced from research material which was filmed between 1983-1985. This video-tape may be ordered from the author.
Author | : Sita T. van Bemmelen |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 590 |
Release | : 2017-11-20 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9004345752 |
Download Christianity, Colonization, and Gender Relations in North Sumatra Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This book describes changes in the patrilineal society of the Toba Batak (Sumatra, Indonesia) due to Christianity and Dutch colonial rule (1861-1942) with a focus on customary law and gender relations.
Author | : Natasha Reichle |
Publisher | : University of Hawaii Press |
Total Pages | : 306 |
Release | : 2007-07-26 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 0824829247 |
Download Violence and Serenity Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The mention of Buddhism in Indonesia calls to mind for many people the Central Javanese monument of Borobudur, one of the largest Buddhist monuments in the world and the subject of extensive scholarly scrutiny. The neglect of scholarship on Buddhist art from later periods might lead one to assume that after the tenth century Buddhism had been completely eclipsed by the predominantly Hindu Eastern Javanese dynasties. Yet, as the works discussed here illustrate, extraordinary Buddhist images were still being produced as late as the fourteenth century. Violence and Serenity offers a close examination of some of the impressive works from East Java and Sumatra and explores their political and religious roles. The number of clearly identifiable Buddhist works from the Singasari and Majapahit dynasties (1222–ca. 1520) is limited, yet existing examples are impressive. They demonstrate a remarkable level of craftsmanship and are exceptionally expressive, exhibiting a range of emotions from the ferocious to the serene. Following a brief discussion of the early history of Buddhism in Indonesia, Natasha Reichle focuses each chapter on a specific statue or group of statues and considers the larger issues evoked by the images. Through a rarely examined depiction of the last Singasari king, she explores the nature of religion in Java in the late thirteenth century and what we know about tantric practices and the syncretism of Hinduism and Buddhism. She reassesses the question of portraiture in ancient Javanese art while contemplating the famous Prajñāpāramitā from Singasari. Notions of kingship are discussed in light of a number of statues depicting the Buddhist deity Amoghapāśa and his attendants and the meanings of the Amoghapāśa maṇḍala. The final chapter examines the origins and significance of one of Indonesia’s most spectacular sculptures, a four-meter-high Buddhist bhairava (demon) discovered in West Sumatra.
Author | : Geoff Woollams |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 370 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : |
Download A Grammar of Karo Batak Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Andrew Dalby |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 754 |
Release | : 2015-10-28 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 1408102145 |
Download Dictionary of Languages Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Covering the political, social and historical background of each language, Dictionary of Languages offers a unique insight into human culture and communication. Every language with official status is included, as well as all those that have a written literature and 175 'minor' languages with special historical or anthropological interest. We see how, with the rapidly increasing uniformity of our culture as media's influence spreads, more languages have become extinct or are under threat of extinction. The text is highlighted by maps and charts of scripts, while proverbs, anecdotes and quotations reveal the features that make a language unique.
Author | : Stanley Sadie |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 1008 |
Release | : 1984 |
Genre | : Musical instruments |
ISBN | : |
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