Clara Brakel
Biographic Data
| ID | 6023246 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Clara Brakel |
| GIVEN NAMES | Clara |
| FAMILY NAME | Brakel |
| SIGNATURE | BRAKEL C |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1976 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1998 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Performing Arts of Asia
"Sandhang-pangan" for the Goddess
This article examines the offerings that are regularly presented by the rulers of the court of Surakarta to the Hindu-Javanese goddess Durga and her counterpart, the Queen of the Southern Ocean. It is based on my observations of ritual actions, which are placed in the historical context of Javanese written sources. While the central issue is the remarkable continuity of these cults, the description of the offerings and the manner in which they ar…
In memoriam lode Fank Brakel
Traditional Javanese poetry and the problem of interpretation
The Court Dances of Central Java and their Relationship to Classical Indian Dancing
2. Clara Brakel (Monash University) takes a comprehensive look at Javanese dances and considères the much-debated question of their connection with the dances of India. The problem is a complex one ; certain resemblances can be seen (for example the choice of themes borrowed from the great epics Râmâyana or Màhàbhârata) ; but caution is called for, since the contexts appear to have been very different, and the opposition gagdh/ halus does not cor…
"Sandhang-pangan" for the Goddess
This article examines the offerings that are regularly presented by the rulers of the court of Surakarta to the Hindu-Javanese goddess Durga and her counterpart, the Queen of the Southern Ocean. It is based on my observations of ritual actions, which are placed in the historical context of Javanese written sources. While the central issue is the remarkable continuity of these cults, the description of the offerings and the manner in which they ar…
The Court Dances of Central Java and their Relationship to Classical Indian Dancing
2. Clara Brakel (Monash University) takes a comprehensive look at Javanese dances and considères the much-debated question of their connection with the dances of India. The problem is a complex one ; certain resemblances can be seen (for example the choice of themes borrowed from the great epics Râmâyana or Màhàbhârata) ; but caution is called for, since the contexts appear to have been very different, and the opposition gagdh/ halus does not cor…
Traditional Javanese poetry and the problem of interpretation
In memoriam lode Fank Brakel
"Sandhang-pangan" for the Goddess
This article examines the offerings that are regularly presented by the rulers of the court of Surakarta to the Hindu-Javanese goddess Durga and her counterpart, the Queen of the Southern Ocean. It is based on my observations of ritual actions, which are placed in the historical context of Javanese written sources. While the central issue is the remarkable continuity of these cults, the description of the offerings and the manner in which they ar…
Performing Arts of Asia
Art (4 works) · Asian Studies and History (3 works) · Cultural and Artistic Studies (2 works) · History (2 works) · History (2 works) · Literature (2 works) · Aesthetics (1 work) · Asian Culture and Media Studies (1 work) · Computer Science (1 work) · Cultural and Religious Practices in Indonesia (1 work)