World dance cultures : from ritual to spectacle
Beaman, Patricia2017
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From healing, fertility and religious rituals, through theatrical entertainment, to death ceremonies and ancestor worship, this book introduces an extraordinary variety of dance forms practiced around the world. Organised both by region and by historical, political and religious issues, this volume is divided into 8 sections, complemented by over 100 full-colour images. Each section contains key points and trends; discussion questions; historical documentation and anthropological accounts of dance forms; and first-hand accounts from practitioners, along with suggestions for further reading and viewing.
Main title:
World dance cultures : from ritual to spectacle / Patricia Beamann.
Author:
Beaman, Patricia, author
Imprint:
London : Routledge, 2017.
Collation:
344 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour)
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9781138907737 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
394.3
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1283056