Boria: A Form of Malay Theatre
Rahmah Bujang, author
Date of publication:
1987
Publisher:
Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Number of pages:
165
Code:
LH5
About the publication
Boria is a popular form of Penang Malay theatre performed at weddings and other social functions. There are two parts a farcical comic sketch, and a song and dance sequence. This study covers some of the sketches, songs, audience reaction, and the actors and performers.
Contents
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Boria: A Form of Malay Theatre
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Preliminary pages
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1. Sources on Boria
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2. The Boria Show
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3. The Stories in the Sketches
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4. Analysis of Stories
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5. The Song & Dance
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6. Boria and its Penang Audience
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7. Conclusion
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Appendix
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Bibliography
