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Rethinking the History of Indonesian Music

About the Conference For the conference “Rethinking the History of Indonesian Music” six scholars will present 30-minute papers. There will then be 10-minute prepared responses from local respondents on topics related to music history in the geographical area currently identified as the Indonesian archipelago. The conference is part of the two-year, Luce Foundation project, “Toward

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Wayang Bali (Indonesian Shadow Puppet Play)

Presented in conjunction with the conference Rethinking the History of Indonesian Music, a conference made possible by the Henry Luce Foundation. Wayang Bali, the Balinese Shadow Play (which features a live gamelan accompaniment), is one of the most revered traditional art forms in the world. According to Balinese philosophy, a wayang performance is a symbol of the cosmos. The

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