Randai
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Randai is a folk theatre tradition of the Minangkabau people of West Sumatra, Indonesia. It incorporates music, singing, dance, drama and the silat martial art. The performances are often based on semi-historical Minangkabau stories and legends. Men traditionally play both the male and female characters in the story, but in modern times women also participate. It is performed as a theatre-in-the-round to achieve an equality and unity between audience members and the performers. Randai is usually performed for traditional ceremonies and festivals.
[edit] Further reading
- Pauka, Kirstin (1998). Theater and Martial Arts in West Sumatra: Randai and Silek of the Minangkabau. Ohio University Center for International Studies. ISBN 089-68-0205-1.
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