Sonja Lynn Downing

Tarian Buruh (Labour Dances): The Semi-Secret Life of Socialist Realist Dances in Bali, Indonesia

Abstract This article investigates the shifting meanings of three Balinese socialist realist dance pieces created between 1957 and 1962 that portray fishermen, weavers, and farmers. Based on interviews with performers and analysis of scholarship, ethnographic material, and perfor...