Seductive Mediators: The Nuuraa Performer's Ritual Persona as a Love Magician in Kelantanese Thai Society

The actor-dancers of the Kelantanese Thai Nuuraa theatre are often seen by Kelantanese as practitioners of love magic. Theoretically, the Nuuraa can be viewed as an ongoing process of mediation between cultural symbols. A Nuuraa performer inhabits an ambiguous and power-filled socio-ritualistic univ...

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Published in:Journal of Southeast Asian studies (Singapore) 1999-09, Vol.30 (2), p.286-309
Main Author: Johnson, Irving Chan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Actors
Animal behavior
Anthropological analysis
Buddhism
Chinese
Crocodiles
Culture
Dancers
Dancers & choreographers
Folk art
Indigenous peoples
Knowledge
Love
Magic
Malays
Malaysia
Persona
Portrayals
Religious rituals
Ritual
Rituals
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asian culture
Supernatural
Supernatural in literature
Symbolism
Thai
Thailand
Theater
Theatre
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Summary:The actor-dancers of the Kelantanese Thai Nuuraa theatre are often seen by Kelantanese as practitioners of love magic. Theoretically, the Nuuraa can be viewed as an ongoing process of mediation between cultural symbols. A Nuuraa performer inhabits an ambiguous and power-filled socio-ritualistic universe associated with unbridled magical know-how.
ISSN:0022-4634
1474-0680
DOI:10.1017/S0022463400013035