Throughout history, traditional folk dances, songs, and music have been performed and presented on stage. These performances have endured for centuries and continue to be an important part of cultural expression of both tangible and intangible cultural heritage around the world. The author aims to conduct a comparative analysis of stage presentations of traditional folk dances, songs, and music in the contemporary form of Serbian and Japanese theatre, which, at first glance, seem coherently different from one another. Specifically, the focus will be on the theatrical form of «Nihon-buyō» (日本舞踊) while observingly comparing it to the choreographic genres, forms, and movements within the Serbian "Scenska tradicionalna narodna igra i muzika" (Сценска традиционална народна игра и музика), in order to identify similarities and potential future evolutions in the artistic creation of stage presentations. This paper will delve into the historical, terminological, dramaturgical, theatrical, (ethno)choreological and artistic aspects of these forms, examining their respective features, elements, and techniques. Through an analysis of these theatrical forms, the author seeks to contribute to the ongoing discourse on cross-cultural artistic exchange and the evolution of folkloristic theatre in a contemporary context.

Authors:
Nikola Petrović, University of Limerick, Ireland

About the Presenter(s)
M.A. Nikola Petrović (01 Mar 2000 in Heilbronn, Germany), ethnochoreologist and drama and audiovisual artist, is currently pursuing his PhD by Research in Ethnochoreology at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick, Ireland.

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https://www.nikolapetrovic-ethno.com/

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