From: Widerman-AT-aol.com
Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 11:31:22 EDT
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Women as dhalangs?


Hi Jamie,
 
Last summer I had the privilege of visiting Tamara and Max Fielding at  their 
home, helping Tamara select puppets from her impressive and vast  collection 
for inclusion in our "Puppets on the Sound" festival on Long Island.  Their 
home is a virtual museum, and upon entering one is transcended to an  Indonesian 
paradise. Every year Tamara travels to Indonesia and returns with the  very 
best puppets she can find. She surely has one of the finest collections in  the 
world.
 
I discussed the subject of female dalangs with Tamara, who is a remarkable  
individual. What she does not mention on her web site is that a dalang is not  
only a puppeteer, but also a religious priest, and females are not officially  
recognized in that position. She is at the forefront, along with others  
mentioned, that are changing tradition. Of course, this is an issue affecting  all 
the major religions.
 
I am extremely impressed with the number of female dalangs that Puptcrit  
devotees came up with so quickly. You must contact Tamara as well as the  others.
 
     -Steven->
 
 
 
In a message dated 5/8/2008 10:39:34 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
greenspan-AT-earthlink.net writes:

Here is  a link to Tamara  Fielding
:
http://www.indonesianshadowplay.com/artist.html

Fred  Greenspan - Traditional Puppeteer
Ossining, New  York
http://www.traditionalpuppetry.com
Punch & Judy, Italian  marionettes, flea circus

On May 8, 2008, at 10:10 AM, Fred Greenspan  wrote:

> Tamara Fielding in Northport (Long Island) New York had  been doing it
> for years. I believe she was born and raised in  Indonesia. I have
> seen her program at major museums in  NYC.
>
> Fred Greenspan - Traditional Puppeteer
> Ossining,  New York
> http://www.traditionalpuppetry.com
> Punch & Judy,  Italian marionettes, flea circus
>
> On May 8, 2008, at 1:41 AM,  Jamie Ashby wrote:
>
>> Dear friends,
>>
>>  Has anyone ever heard of a female dhalang (puppeteer in Indonesian
>>  shadow puppet theatre)? I have yet to come across a reference to a
>>  single one, traditional or contemporary.
>>
>>
>>  Thank you!
>>
>> Jamie Ashby
>>
>> BA, MA,  PhD Candidate, Graduate Centre for Study of Drama, University
>> of  Toronto: "Ideas in Motion: New Work Development at Puppetmongers
>>  Theatre Company"
>> Cofounder and Co-Artistic Director, PuppUTopiate,  the only puppet
>> theatre company based at the University of  Toronto
>> Member-at-Large, Ontario Puppetry Association Board of  Trustees
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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