THET110NotesNovember 7, 2012World Theater- Colonialism: a practice of domination/conquest of one people to another- Post-colonialism: an active resistance of colonialism’s power and hierarchies- Post-colonial theater: a decolonizing process through drama and performance- Independent nations effected by colonialism: Africa, Latin America, Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, New Zealand, the Caribbean and South-East AsiaElements of Post-Colonial Theater- Using theater and performance:o As a stimulus to agency/actiono To locate and restore historyo To utilize naïve cultural practiceso To subvert European domination (Hegemony, western patriarchy)o To be prideful of identity as “other”Key Elements within African Theater- Ritualo Sacred vs. secular African vs. Western Reality (prayer, death, marriage, birth) vs. Play (football, presidential election)- Myth (folktale)o The historical accounts of the people and culturalo Not a fable, legend, or fictional story- The talking Drumo Form of communication- Language, form of resistanceo Orature/oralityo Narrativeso Nomma- Body Politico Raceo Gendero Physical experiences of the bodyYoruba- Group of people located in West Africao Spiritual belief systemo Languageo Culture- Yoruba cosmologyo A spiritual belief systemo Olodumare – supreme being/God Orishnas – Yoruba petites or Divine Spirits Possess qualities of the supreme beingsThe Strong Breed and In the Red and Brown Water- Hybridity – merging of two cultureso Western theatrical practices and African rituals practices Ex: Sarafinas- Traditional Characters (western) and embodiment of Orishnaso In the Red and Brown Water Oya – spirit of the wind, storm, fertility Shango – spirit of thunder, drums and dance Elegba/Elegua – trickster figure, creates confusion,
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