sendratari

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Indonesian

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Etymology

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Blend of seni (art) +‎ drama (drama) +‎ tari (dance). Coined by Indonesian artist and author Herman Pratikto in 1961.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /sən.dra.ta.ri/
  • Hyphenation: sen‧dra‧ta‧ri

Noun

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sêndratari (first-person possessive sendratariku, second-person possessive sendratarimu, third-person possessive sendratarinya)

  1. Ballet, a theatrical presentation of such dancing, usually with music, sometimes in the form of a story.
    • 2015, Rae Shella, Arum Effendi, Tyas Effendi, Untuk Apa Kau Menandai Waktu?, Universitas Brawijaya Press, page 174:
      Meski yang ingin kulihat sebenarnya adalah sendratari lain setelah pertunjukan ini, tapi tarian para perempuan di depan itu seperti mampu menyihirku.
      Even though what I really wanted to see was another ballet after this performance, but the dancing of the women in the front seemed to be able to bewitch me.

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