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The Royal Dancers and Musicians of the Kingdom of Bhutan (Videotape)

Title
The Royal Dancers and Musicians of the Kingdom of Bhutan (Videotape)
Publication
1980.

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Additional Authors
  • Gordon, Beate.
  • MacLennan, Donald W.
  • Royal Dancers and Musicians of Bhutan.
  • Asia Society.
Description
1 cassette. 30 min. : sd. color NTSC.; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
One of the dancers dresses for his performance as a noble lady while Beate Gordon discusses Bhutanese dance. Brief demonstration of the musical instruments used. A masked dance drama, Pholay molay, is performed by the dancers and musicians. A brief folk dance is performed by members of the company.
Subjects
Note
  • Taped on April 25, 1980 as part of the Performing Arts of Asia series, presented by the Asia Society in cooperation with Brooklyn College. Written, narrated, and produced by Beate Gordon. Directed by Don MacLennan.
  • Company directed by Dasho Sithe. Dancers: Gyaltshen, Namgyel Dorji, Gyaltshen Chungwa, Hap Tsencho, Khamtoo Gyaltshen, Dorji, Tsendup, Kipchu, Pemba, and Tanglo. Musicians: Kipchu, Pau Tshering, and Wangchuck.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-31
OCLC
NYPY817021835-F
Title
The Royal Dancers and Musicians of the Kingdom of Bhutan (Videotape)
Imprint
1980.
Local Subject
Television. The Royal Dancers and Musicians of the Kingdom of Bhutan.
Local Subject
Television. Performing arts of Asia.
Mask dances.
Added Author
Gordon, Beate. Producer
MacLennan, Donald W. Director
Royal Dancers and Musicians of Bhutan.
Asia Society.
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-31
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