Abstract
Dance among the Minangkabau people of West Sumatra balances a number of forces; though its content continues to reflect traditional belief systems, it is
increasingly informed by the regional, national, and international perspectives of young dancers and choreographers trained at dance academies. At the same time, Minangkabau dance is now being seen by a growing tourist audience, a factor which has altered the conditions of reception, as well as the structure of a dance performance. This report will focus on the current state of Minangkabau dance as it is taught, disseminated, and performed in the Minangkabu highlands of West Sumatra.
increasingly informed by the regional, national, and international perspectives of young dancers and choreographers trained at dance academies. At the same time, Minangkabau dance is now being seen by a growing tourist audience, a factor which has altered the conditions of reception, as well as the structure of a dance performance. This report will focus on the current state of Minangkabau dance as it is taught, disseminated, and performed in the Minangkabu highlands of West Sumatra.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 5-12 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | SPAFA Journal |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 1996 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND). Copyright (c) SEAMEO SPAFA.Keywords
- Minangkabau dance
- Folk dancing
- Minangkabau people
- Sumatra
- Indonesia
- Cultural tourism