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Asian Theatre Journal 22.2 (2005)



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Didik Nini Towok (left)with his teacher Ibu Sawitri, a topengcirebon (mask dance) artist of Losarivillage, Cirebon, Indonesia. Didikhas studied mask performance andgender impersonation with traditionalmasters throughout Asia andmixes tradition and innovation inhis performances. (Photo: LPKT)

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Didik Nini Towok's antics in his Pancasari ("five essences") combinetraditional masks and modern comedy. (Photo: LPKT)

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A 2001 production by Didik Nini Towok mixed Japanese nō andJavanese refined female court dance in Bedaya Hogoromo to tell the Japanesestory of a Bird Woman (center) whose feather wings are stolen. The dancerson each side are dressed in the style of Javanese bedhaya dance. (Photo:LPKT)

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Japanese Shishi mask from the Oka Collection at the British Museum. (Photo: Margaret Coldiron)

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Balinese Barong Ket in performance at Puri Saren, Ubud, Bali. (Photo: Margaret Coldiron)

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Japanese Aka-Hannya carved byHiroyuki Yamamoto. (Photo: Margaret Coldiron)

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Balinese Rangda mask carved by Ida Bagus Alit.(Photo: Margaret Coldiron)

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Balinese Sidha Karya mask carved by Anak AgungGede Ngurah. (Photo: Margaret Coldiron)

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Japanese Okina mask carved by Hiroyuki Yamamoto.(Photo: Margaret Coldiron)

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