Dancing Bodies of Devotion Fluid Gestures in Bharata Natyam |
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| Author:
| Zubko, Katherine C. |
| Series title: | Studies in Body and Religion Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7391-9584-0 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2016 |
| Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $105.00 |
Book Description:
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This ethnography examines how contemporary dancers of Bharata Natyam, a traditionally Hindu storytelling dance form, embody Buddhist, Muslim, Christian and Jain narratives. These dancers choreographically adapt various religious identities and ideas in order to emphasize plura...
This ethnography examines how contemporary dancers of Bharata Natyam, a traditionally Hindu storytelling dance form, embody Buddhist, Muslim, Christian and Jain narratives. These dancers choreographically adapt various religious identities and ideas in order to emphasize plura...