The stately bedhaya dances of the Central Javanese courts represent an ancient tradition of the House of Mataram. As they were considered an heirloom of Javanes

The ritual bedhaya dances of the Central Javanese courts form a highly valued expression of Javanese culture. These stately dance forms, comprising complex chor

Despite the world-wide association of music and dance with religion, this is the first full-length study of the subject from a global perspective. The work cons

An original and deeply researched work on a key period of Javanese history, by a world expert.

From healing, fertility and religious rituals, through theatrical entertainment, to death ceremonies and ancestor worship, World Dance Cultures introduces an ex