Tari-tarian tradisionil di Indonesia :

One of a series of films entitled Traditional dances of Indonesia (Tari-tarian tradisionil di Indonesia) sponsored by Pertamina, Caltex Pacific Indonesia, Bechtel Inc., Jakarta, and produced by Film Forms International, San Francisco.; Subtitled: Dances of Surakarta, Central Java. Performed at Sasono Mulyo, Surakarta, Central Java, in April, 1975.; Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. Access by appt. only. CBPF.; William Heick, photography.; Summary: In earlier times a sacred dance from the palace performed by four princesses, srimpi are now done outside the court. The choreography is always for four women and includes some form of refined fighting between them. Thematic aspects of srimpi are usually incidental to their formal execution, with the "aesthetic form and graceful elaborations" being most important.; PFA 1612-01-15711. D0004; Titles in both Indonesian and English. Voice-over introduction in Indonesian with printed English translation. Music: Gamelan orchestra.; PFA 1612-01-15711. CONDITION NOTE: Last checked 2013/07/ 01 sh; good color; 2 splices; typical wear at head and tail