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Dance and the Nation: Performance, Ritual, and Politics in Sri Lanka (Studies in Dance History) (with DVD)
Susan A. Reed
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Description for Dance and the Nation: Performance, Ritual, and Politics in Sri Lanka (Studies in Dance History) (with DVD)
Paperback. Focuses on the complexities of aesthetic politics in an exploration of Kandyan dance in Sri Lanka. This book traces the history and consequences of this transition from ritual to stage, situating the dance in relation to postcolonial nationalism and ethnic politics and emphasizing the voices of the hereditary dancers and of women performers. Series: Studies in Dance History. Num Pages: 280 pages, 10 b/w photos, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FKS; ASD; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 431.
Around the globe, dances that originate in village, temple, and court rituals have been adapted and transformed to carry secular meanings and serve new national purposes. In stage performances, dance competitions, and festivals worldwide, dance has become an emblem of ethnicity and an index of national identity. But what are the 'backstage' stories of those dances and what have been the consequences for their communities of origin? In ""Dance and the Nation"", Susan A. Reed brings to light the complexities of aesthetic politics in an exploration and analysis of Kandyan dance in Sri Lanka. As the national dance of Sri ... Read more
Around the globe, dances that originate in village, temple, and court rituals have been adapted and transformed to carry secular meanings and serve new national purposes. In stage performances, dance competitions, and festivals worldwide, dance has become an emblem of ethnicity and an index of national identity. But what are the 'backstage' stories of those dances and what have been the consequences for their communities of origin? In ""Dance and the Nation"", Susan A. Reed brings to light the complexities of aesthetic politics in an exploration and analysis of Kandyan dance in Sri Lanka. As the national dance of Sri ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Dance History
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
Wisconsin, United States
ISBN
9780299231644
SKU
V9780299231644
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About Susan A. Reed
Susan A. Reed is a cultural anthropologist and director of the Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity, and Gender at Bucknell University
Reviews for Dance and the Nation: Performance, Ritual, and Politics in Sri Lanka (Studies in Dance History) (with DVD)
"Dance and the Nation will stand as a landmark contribution to dance ethnography and be regarded as an important text in South Asian studies as well as dance studies for many years to come." - Sally Ann Ness, University of California, Riverside "A new chapter in the anthropology of dance." - E. Valentine Daniel, Columbia University"