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Boundaries of the Text: Epic Performances in South and Southeast Asia
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SEARS, LaurieFLUECKIGER, Joyce Burkhalter

When the Mahabharata and Ramayana are performed in South and Southeast Asia, audiences may witness a variety of styles. A single performer may deliver a two-hour recitation, women may meet in informal singing groups, shadow puppets may host an all-night play, or professional theaters may put on productions lasting thirty nights. Performances often celebrate ritual passages: births, deaths, marr…

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9780472901715
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791 BOU b