Dance drama in Sri Lanka
This scene (with an apparent corpse) appears to be from one of the many dance-dramas of rural Sri Lanka. They are usually called kolam and often involve masks and social satire. The elaborate stage set, with entrance, is seen in the background.
| Full title: |
Dance drama in Sri Lanka [electronic resource] English. |
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| Format: | Photo |
| Language: | English |
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[S.l.] :
[s.n.],
1960.
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| Series: |
SOAS Digital Library.
ASC. REGIONS. FORMATS. PHOTOS. RSEA. FURER. ILOA. |
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| Online access: |
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| Summary: |
This scene (with an apparent corpse) appears to be from one of the many dance-dramas of rural Sri Lanka. They are usually called kolam and often involve masks and social satire. The elaborate stage set, with entrance, is seen in the background. |
|---|---|
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
[S.l.] :
[s.n.],
1960.
|
| Subjects: | |
| Series: |
SOAS Digital Library.
ASC. REGIONS. FORMATS. PHOTOS. RSEA. FURER. ILOA. |
| Access: |
© 1960, The Estate of Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf. The Estate is currently (2015) represented by Nicholas Haimendorf, son of Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf. ----- Creative Commons (by-nc-nd). -- This image may be used in accord with Creative Commons license Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs. |
| Place of Publication: |
Sri Lanka. |