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The boria : A study of a Malay theatre in its socio-cultural context

Rahmah Azman

Authors

Rahmah Azman



Contributors

Lewis G. Hill
Supervisor

Victor T. King
Supervisor

Abstract

[From the introduction]:
This thesis is a study of the boria, a popular form of Malay theatrical entertainment. In it I attempt to distinguish significant elements in the boria and analyse them in the context of modern Malaysia. Central to the study is a description and analysis of the boria as a drama form today, with particular concentration on characters, stories, songs and music, together with the mechanics of performance. An attempt is made by considering the themes, performers and audience, to investigate boria in the society where it is best developed, that is, in the Malay society of Penang. This involves setting the boria in its historical, political and socio-cultural context. It further requires placing it in the wider perspectives of Malaysian national policies for cultural development and the scholarly study of the performing arts of South-East Asia.

Citation

Rahmah Azman. (1977). The boria : A study of a Malay theatre in its socio-cultural context. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213849

Thesis Type Thesis
Deposit Date Mar 7, 2013
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Keywords Sociology; Literature; Mass media; Performing arts
Public URL https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213849
Additional Information Department of Sociology, The University of Hull
Award Date Jul 1, 1977

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© 1977 Rahmah Azman. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the written permission of the copyright holder.




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