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Negotiating Gender and Tradition: A Woman Dalang Performs Wayang Lemah in Bali
- TDR: The Drama Review
- The MIT Press
- Volume 60, Number 1, Spring 2016 (T229)
- pp. 50-66
- Article
- Additional Information
The dalang, the central figure of wayang kulit performances, is revered in Balinese society both as a teacher and spiritual leader. Until recently, the dalang was always male, but now women in Bali are able to train as dalang. A performance of wayang lemah given by woman dalang Ni Wayan Suratni provides insight into the complex relationships between gender and tradition in Bali.