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  2. Sandiwara - Wikipedia

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    Vietnam. Nhã nhạc. v. t. e. Sandiwara ( Indonesian term for: "drama") is a genre of traditional theatrical drama of Indonesia. In general, it refers to any kind of drama or theatrical performance, and literally, sandiwara means "to pretend" or "to act". However, the term is often used to describe a genre of traditional drama of West Java.

  3. Willibrordus S. Rendra - Wikipedia

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    Raden Cyprianus Sugeng Brotoatmodjo. Raden Ayu Catharina Ismadillah (parents), Adi Kurdi (brother-in-law) Willibrordus Surendra Broto Narendra (7 November 1935 – 6 August 2009), widely known as Rendra or W. S. Rendra, was an Indonesian dramatist, poet, activist, performer, actor and director.

  4. Azab dan Sengsara - Wikipedia

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    978-979-407-168-7 (29th printing) Azab dan Sengsara ([ˈazab ˈdan seŋˈsara]; Pain and Suffering) is a 1920 novel written by Merari Siregar and published by Balai Pustaka, Indonesia's major publisher at that time. It tells the story of two lovers, Amiruddin and Mariamin, who are unable to marry and eventually become miserable.

  5. Arjunawiwaha - Wikipedia

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    e. Arjunawiwāha was the first kakawin to appear in the East Javan period of the Javanese classical Hindu-Buddhist era in the 11th-century. It was composed by Mpu Kanwa during the reign of King Airlangga, king of the Kahuripan Kingdom, circa 1019 to 1042 CE. Arjunawiwaha is estimated to have been finished in 1030.

  6. Cut Nyak Meutia - Wikipedia

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    1,000 rupiah banknote featuring Cut Nyak Meutia, issued in 2022. She is now seen as a symbol of pride among Indonesian women, along with other heroines such as Raden Ayu Kartini and Cut Nyak Dhien. On 2 May 1964 she was proclaimed a National Hero of Indonesia. She is featured on the 1,000 Indonesian Rupiah note series 2016 and 2022, as part of ...

  7. Verse drama and dramatic verse - Wikipedia

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    An important trend from around 1800 was the closet drama: a verse drama intended to be read from the page, rather than performed. Byron and Shelley, as well as a host of lesser figures, devoted much time to the closet drama, in a signal that the verse tragedy was already in a state of obsolescence.

  8. Drama - Wikipedia

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    Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance: a play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on radio or television. [1] Considered as a genre of poetry in general, the dramatic mode has been contrasted with the epic and the lyrical modes ever since Aristotle's Poetics (c. 335 BC)—the earliest work of dramatic theory.

  9. Melodrama - Wikipedia

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    Melodramas are typically set in the private sphere of the home, focusing on morality and family issues, love, and marriage, often with challenges from an outside source, such as a "temptress", a scoundrel, or an aristocratic villain. A melodrama on stage, filmed, or on television is usually accompanied by dramatic and suggestive music that ...