Ketoprak (popular theatre). Comedy: Dialogue, gamelan and crowd laughter Javanese Music

A rare collection of Javanese music and popular theatre recordings, including comedic dialogue, gamelan music, and crowd laughter, has been discovered. The collection features 1 disc with 2 sides, measuring 30 cm and playing at 78 rpm in mono. These field recordings provide a rich insight into traditional Javanese music and cultural performances.
Edited Title
Ketoprak (popular theatre). Comedy: Dialogue, gamelan and crowd laughter, Javanese Music
Archivist's Original Title
Ketoprak (popular theatre). Comedy: Dialogue, gamelan and crowd laughter Javanese Music
Original description
A rare collection of Javanese music and popular theatre recordings, including comedic dialogue, gamelan music, and crowd laughter, has been discovered. The collection features 1 disc with 2 sides, measuring 30 cm and playing at 78 rpm in mono. These field recordings provide a rich insight into traditional Javanese music and cultural performances.
Time duration
0:00:44
Recording date of the original material
1955-07-01
Country Name
Recording place
Resource Language
English
Comment
BBC ARCHIVE 22570
Archivist Category
Music and spoken voice
Recording context
Published record
Holding Institution of Original Materials
Accessing Institutions
Physical format
78 rpm, 30cm
SEAH Identifier
BBC00067
Broadcast Topic
Culture
Description
1 disc 2 sides 30 cm 78 rpm mono. Field recording