Boria : : A Form of Malay Theatre / / Rahmah Bujang.
Boria is a popular form of Penang Malay theatre performed at weddings and other social functions. There are two parts - a farcical comic sketch, and a song and dance sequence. This study covers some of the sketches, songs, audience reaction, and the actors and performers.
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| Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter ISEAS Archive eBook-Package 1970-1999 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Singapore : : ISEAS Publishing, , [1987] ©1987 |
| Year of Publication: | 1987 |
| Language: | English |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (165 p.) |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1. Sources on Boria
- 2. The Boria Show
- 3. The Stories in the Sketches
- 4. Analysis of Stories
- 5. The Song and Dance
- 6. Boria and its Penang Audience
- 7. Conclusion
- Appendix
- Bibliography