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Description for Basque Dance
Paperback. An introduction to the time-honoured tradition of Basque dancing. The Basques have managed to preserve a rich variety of folk dances, with the music, steps and costumes different from one village to the next. This text examines the dances, their origins and their journey to the USA with settlers. Num Pages: 120 pages, 25 b&w photographs, 10 line drawings, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 1KBB; ASDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 9. Weight in Grams: 209.
This work aims to provide both Basque and non-Basque readers with an introduction to an ancient art form that still endures. The Basques have succeeded in preserving a rich and varied collection of folk dances. From village to village and province to province, the music, steps and costumes change, but the collective reveals the Basques' deep love of dance. There are approximately 400 distinct Basque folk dances, each with its own story and significance. Some, the more ancient ritual dances, are performed only for particular events or circumstances and initially were performed by male dancers only. Many include the use ... Read more
This work aims to provide both Basque and non-Basque readers with an introduction to an ancient art form that still endures. The Basques have succeeded in preserving a rich and varied collection of folk dances. From village to village and province to province, the music, steps and costumes change, but the collective reveals the Basques' deep love of dance. There are approximately 400 distinct Basque folk dances, each with its own story and significance. Some, the more ancient ritual dances, are performed only for particular events or circumstances and initially were performed by male dancers only. Many include the use ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of Nevada Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
120
Place of Publication
Reno, United States
ISBN
9781886609037
SKU
V9781886609037
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
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