Description: HARDCOVER WAYANG POTEHI GUDO BY DWI WORO RETNO MASTUTI BRAND NEW Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE Wayang Potehi Gudo tells the history of Potehi hand puppetry in Gudo, a small town in Eastern Java, Indonesia. How from its origin of southern Fujian province of China, where it was created around the 6th century, following the flow of immigrants from Fujian to many parts of the world. Potehi in Gudo survived during the reign of Suharto government (1967 – 1998), where all forms of Chinese cultural activities were restricted or banned all-together. Not only survived, Potehi was being absorbed into the local culture. Local Javanese artisans learned the performing arts and music. Even incorporated Javanese or Indonesian languages in the performances. Dwi Woro Retno Mastuti, a lecturer, researcher of the Faculty of Cultural Studies of the University of Indonesia, wrote “Wayang Potehi in Gudo” as a report to her long time researches. The coffee table book of 145 pages is enriched with over 200 photos, written in bilingual, Indonesian and English. The book is not only entertaining, but also enriching with historical recording on the Potehi puppetry migration, from southern China to Java, and its survival and development in the later days. FAST SHIPPING Please check my other auctions to save on shipping. Thanks for looking!
Price: 40 USD
Location: Alhambra, California
End Time: 2025-01-24T20:12:39.000Z
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Features: Dust Jacket
Topic: Books
Country/Region of Manufacture: Indonesia
Language: English
Brand: wayang potehi
Type: Catalog
