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Beawiharta/Reuters MASKED MONKEY: A trained monkey wore a mask during a topeng monyet, or 'monkey mask' show, a traditional street performance in Jakarta, Indonesia, Monday.
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The birds 'beaks, and hooked noses of the masks in the _topeng_, and of the puppets in the shadow-play, were made compulsory after the Arabic conquest, in order to reconcile the national pastime with the creed of
Through the Malay Archipelago Emily Richings
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At night the broad verandah of the Hotel Rupert is transformed into a stage for a performance of the _topeng_ or national drama, chartered by an American guest.
Through the Malay Archipelago Emily Richings
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The _wayang-wayang_ or "shadow dance" of puppets, vies with the _topeng_ in popularity, but the latter ranks as classic and lyrical drama.
Through the Malay Archipelago Emily Richings
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The subjects of the _topeng_ are derived from the Panji group of dramatic poems, the ancient costumes, the curious masks, and the office of the
Through the Malay Archipelago Emily Richings
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A topeng company numbers eleven persons -- the dalang, six actors, and four gamelan musicians.
A Visit to Java With an Account of the Founding of Singapore 1898
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As I have already mentioned, the subjects of the _topeng_, or Javan drama, are invariably taken from the group of Panji poems.
A Visit to Java With an Account of the Founding of Singapore 1898
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Most of the Balinese handicrafts are on sale here including topeng (masks) and lukisan
Bali Blog 2010
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- Hostility bisa jadi adalah topeng dari sebuah ketakutan.
Komunitas Muslimblog 2009
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Yelah, kan tema Arabian … kenalah tutup, bukan nak tutup macam topeng nak elak H1N1 ye.
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