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Sounding the Center

- History and Aesthetics in Thai Buddhist Performance

About Sounding the Center

This work investigates the power behind classical music and dance in Bangkok, the capital and sacred center of Buddhist Thailand. Focusing on the ritual of honouring teachers of music and dance, Deborah Wong reveals a complex network of connections among kings, teachers, knowledge and performance.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780226905860
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 336
  • Published:
  • August 14, 2001
  • Edition:
  • Dimensions:
  • 15x23x3 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 567 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: October 24, 2025

Description of Sounding the Center

This work investigates the power behind classical music and dance in Bangkok, the capital and sacred center of Buddhist Thailand. Focusing on the ritual of honouring teachers of music and dance, Deborah Wong reveals a complex network of connections among kings, teachers, knowledge and performance.

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