Dance and the Nation: Performance, Ritual, and Politics in Sri Lanka (Studies in Dance History) (with DVD)
By Susan A. Reed.
Description
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 a multi-faceted exploration and analysis of Kandyan...
ISBN(s)
029923164X, 9780299231644
