Performance and Knowledge

ISBN-13: 9780367252977 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 142 str.

G. N. Devy

Opis

This book explores performance and knowledge of the indigenous people from all continents of the world. It looks at their issues and ideas of imagination, creativity, performance, arts, music, dance, oral traditions, and aesthetics in North America, South America, Australia, East-Asia and India from cultural, historical and aesthetic viewpoints.

Spis treści

Introduction 1. Indigeneity and national celebrations in Latin America: performative practices and identity politics 2. Performance in native North America: music and dance 3. Indigenous performing arts in Southeast Asia 4. Performance in Australia, Aotearoa and the Pacific 5. “Theory Coming Through Story”: indigenous knowledges and Western academia 6. Performance among adivasis and nomads in India