Author: GREVE, R.,
Title: Garuda. Wetenswaardigheden en legendes rond Garuda en ander mythische vogels. [Eerste druk; First edition].
Description: Terschuur, Zevenster, 2000. Small 8°. Original glossy limp wrappers. Covertitle in bold red type with a large illustration of a Garuda at tail. 119pp. 8 captioned coloured plates and illustrations in text featuring various types of the Garuda, many captioned monochrome plates and illustrations in text, featuring the Indonesian Garuda: wooden polychrome statues of the indonesian Garuda and other legendary mythological birds, bibliography, explanatory glossary bahasa indonesia-dutch, other publs. by author at rear end, illustrated synopsis on lower outer cover, table of contents. Ducht language well documnted and illustrated comparative inquiry into the origin, history, psychology, metaphysic appearances and forms of the Indonesian National symbold, the Garuda and its many forms and appearances, comparisons are made between similar phenomenons from other legendary asian and european sources as the ever reincarnation of the Phoenix, is metaphysical and religious role in Indonesian belief and religion, stonecarvings appearing on galleries of famous hindu temples, the phenomenon of re-birth after the death by fire, its role in indonesian teatre and ramayana dance performed at Yogyakarta and Solo Sultan courts, highlighting special festivals, etc. MINT copy. Out-of-Print.

Keywords: garuda phoenix essay inquiry mythology relition belief cosmogony metaphysics mythology mysticism ramayana teatre play indonesia southeastasia yogyakarta solo courtplay performance history mysticism