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Gods of God's Own Country - Theyyam

Confessions of a Monkey-Trapped Prodigal Son of The God's Own Country

de Tiger Rider, Saji Madapat ...

Series Libro 1 - The Gods of The God's Own Country
The Gods of God's Own Country is a reminder of a forgotten culture and the communities surrounding it. Theyyam is a Dravidian ritual art form of Kerala, India - God's own country. This book provides detailed information about Theyyam, beautiful images, and hundreds of stories. We dedicate this book to the Theyyam artists, the veritable gods "Of the People, by the People, for the People."The author ... Leer más

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The Gods of God's Own Country is a reminder of a forgotten culture and the communities surrounding it. Theyyam is a Dravidian ritual art form of Kerala, India - God's own country. This book provides detailed information about Theyyam, beautiful images, and hundreds of stories. We dedicate this book to the Theyyam artists, the veritable gods "Of the People, by the People, for the People."The author
... Leer más
The Haumana Hula Handbook for Students of Hawaiian Dance

A Manual for the Student of Hawaiian Dance

de Mahealani Uchiyama ...

A great resource for students of traditional Hawaiian dance, this beautiful handbook filled with archival photographs covers the origins, language, etiquette, ceremonies, and the spiritual culture of hula. Hula, the indigenous dance of Hawai'i, preserves significant aspects of Native Hawaiian culture with strong ties to health and spirituality. Kumu Hula, persons who are culturally recognized hula ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

A great resource for students of traditional Hawaiian dance, this beautiful handbook filled with archival photographs covers the origins, language, etiquette, ceremonies, and the spiritual culture of hula. Hula, the indigenous dance of Hawai'i, preserves significant aspects of Native Hawaiian culture with strong ties to health and spirituality. Kumu Hula, persons who are culturally recognized hula
... Leer más
The Burlesque Handbook

de Jo Weldon ...

“Jo Weldon is the gold-standard for New Burlesque. I am proud to call her my friend, and unashamed to admit she’s my idol.” — Lily Burana, author of Strip City: A Stripper's Farewell Journey Across AmericaFrom one of the stars of the New Burlesque scene, Jo Weldon, comes a definitive, easy-to-use, and indispensable guide to the art form, with a foreword by superstar comedian and burlesque ... Leer más

$14.49 USD

“Jo Weldon is the gold-standard for New Burlesque. I am proud to call her my friend, and unashamed to admit she’s my idol.” — Lily Burana, author of Strip City: A Stripper's Farewell Journey Across AmericaFrom one of the stars of the New Burlesque scene, Jo Weldon, comes a definitive, easy-to-use, and indispensable guide to the art form, with a foreword by superstar comedian and burlesque
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Zapotecs on the Move

Cultural, Social, and Political Processes in Transnational Perspective

de Adriana Cruz-Manjarrez ...

Series series Latinidad: Transnational Cultures in the United States
Through interviews with three generations of Yalálag Zapotecs (“Yaláltecos”) in Los Angeles and Yalálag, Oaxaca, this book examines the impact of international migration on this community. It traces five decades of migration to Los Angeles in order to delineate migration patterns, community formation in Los Angeles, and the emergence of transnational identities of the first and second generations ... Leer más

$22.67 USD

Through interviews with three generations of Yalálag Zapotecs (“Yaláltecos”) in Los Angeles and Yalálag, Oaxaca, this book examines the impact of international migration on this community. It traces five decades of migration to Los Angeles in order to delineate migration patterns, community formation in Los Angeles, and the emergence of transnational identities of the first and second generations
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TOBY KEITH

A VOICE OF THE PEOPLE - INSPIRING THE HEARTLAND

de JERRY Y. DUMONT ...

In "Toby Keith: A Voice of the People, Inspiring the Heartland," readers are taken on an intimate journey into the life and career of one of country music's most legendary individuals. Toby Keith, known for his powerful vocals, patriotic songs, and steadfast loyalty to his heritage, tells his experience with real honesty and riveting detail.From his humble beginnings in Oklahoma to his ... Leer más

$5.91 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

In "Toby Keith: A Voice of the People, Inspiring the Heartland," readers are taken on an intimate journey into the life and career of one of country music's most legendary individuals. Toby Keith, known for his powerful vocals, patriotic songs, and steadfast loyalty to his heritage, tells his experience with real honesty and riveting detail.From his humble beginnings in Oklahoma to his
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El Carnaval de Cádiz

Un giornalismo cantato

de Anna Cristini ...

Series Libro 1 - Bookmoon Saggi
Il carnevale di Cadice è un carnevale diverso da qualsiasi altro: qualcuno afferma che è una prova generale della rivoluzione. A tutti gli effetti è una forma di comunicazione di massa irriverente, politicamente scorretta, e allo stesso tempo efficace e amata dal popolo. Racchiude più di un secolo di storia, nella cornice della bella città andalusa, e Anna Cristini in questo saggio la racconta da ... Leer más

$4.49 USD

Il carnevale di Cadice è un carnevale diverso da qualsiasi altro: qualcuno afferma che è una prova generale della rivoluzione. A tutti gli effetti è una forma di comunicazione di massa irriverente, politicamente scorretta, e allo stesso tempo efficace e amata dal popolo. Racchiude più di un secolo di storia, nella cornice della bella città andalusa, e Anna Cristini in questo saggio la racconta da
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أرْبابُ بلاد الآلهة :الثيام

ابن "بلد الآلهة" الضالّ

de Saji Madapat ...

Traducido por Dr. Marwen Ben Alkilani ...

Series series The Gods of The God's Own Country
يُذكّر كتاب "أرباب بلاد الآلهة: الثيام" بثقافة منسيّة ومجتمعات كانت محيطة بها. والثيام هو شكل من أشكال الطقوس الدرافيديّة لولاية كيرالا، الهنديّة - البلد الخاصّ بالإله.ويحتوي هذا الكتاب على معلومات مُفصّلة عن الثيام وصور جميلة ومئات القصص عنهم. إذْ خصّصنا هذا العمل لفنّاني "الثيام"، الآلهة الحقيقيّة "للشعب، من الشعب، وإليه".كان لمؤلّف الكتاب نعمة مُذهلة تتمثّل في مُطاردة أنوار وصُورٍ بكاميراه ... Leer más

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يُذكّر كتاب "أرباب بلاد الآلهة: الثيام" بثقافة منسيّة ومجتمعات كانت محيطة بها. والثيام هو شكل من أشكال الطقوس الدرافيديّة لولاية كيرالا، الهنديّة - البلد الخاصّ بالإله.ويحتوي هذا الكتاب على معلومات مُفصّلة عن الثيام وصور جميلة ومئات القصص عنهم. إذْ خصّصنا هذا العمل لفنّاني "الثيام"، الآلهة الحقيقيّة "للشعب، من الشعب، وإليه".كان لمؤلّف الكتاب نعمة مُذهلة تتمثّل في مُطاردة أنوار وصُورٍ بكاميراه
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Dancing Out of Bali

de John Coast ...

Series series Periplus Classics Series
"If you know where to look, you can still discover and recognize what it was that intoxicating John Coast fifty years ago." -Sir David AttenboroughThis book is one of the great classics about Bali, now with dozens of illustrations and photographs.Dancing out of Bali is a fascinating personal account of a young Englishman who settled in a small house in Bali in the midst of the political turmoil ... Leer más

$7.28 USD

"If you know where to look, you can still discover and recognize what it was that intoxicating John Coast fifty years ago." -Sir David AttenboroughThis book is one of the great classics about Bali, now with dozens of illustrations and photographs.Dancing out of Bali is a fascinating personal account of a young Englishman who settled in a small house in Bali in the midst of the political turmoil
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The History Of Dance - Ritual Dance

de Lilly Grove ...

This vintage book is a treatise on ritualistic dancing. It delves into the fascinating history of dancing in ancient societies and explores its development within religions ceremonies throughout the ages from the ancient Egyptians to modern Christianity. “The History Of Dance - Ritual Dance” is highly recommended for those with an interest in the relationship between dance and religion and would ... Leer más

$6.29 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This vintage book is a treatise on ritualistic dancing. It delves into the fascinating history of dancing in ancient societies and explores its development within religions ceremonies throughout the ages from the ancient Egyptians to modern Christianity. “The History Of Dance - Ritual Dance” is highly recommended for those with an interest in the relationship between dance and religion and would
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A Simple Story

The Last Malambo

de Leila Guerriero ...

Traducido por Frances Riddle ...

Obsession and mastery in their purest states: the story of one dancer’s attempt to win the biggest contest of his life.Every year, at the height of summer, the remote Argentine village of Laborde holds the national malambo contest. Centuries-old, this shatteringly demanding traditional gaucho dance is governed by the most rigid rules. And this festival has one stipulation that makes it unique: the ... Leer más

$10.52 USD

Obsession and mastery in their purest states: the story of one dancer’s attempt to win the biggest contest of his life.Every year, at the height of summer, the remote Argentine village of Laborde holds the national malambo contest. Centuries-old, this shatteringly demanding traditional gaucho dance is governed by the most rigid rules. And this festival has one stipulation that makes it unique: the
... Leer más
Becoming an Irish Traditional Musician

Learning and Embodying Musical Culture

de Jessica Cawley ...

Series series SOAS Studies in Music
Coupling the narratives of twenty-two Irish traditional musicians alongside intensive field research, Becoming an Irish Traditional Musician explores the rich and diverse ways traditional musicians hone their craft. It details the educational benefits and challenges associated with each learning practice, outlining the motivations and obstacles learners experience during musical development. By ... Leer más

$58.49 USD

Coupling the narratives of twenty-two Irish traditional musicians alongside intensive field research, Becoming an Irish Traditional Musician explores the rich and diverse ways traditional musicians hone their craft. It details the educational benefits and challenges associated with each learning practice, outlining the motivations and obstacles learners experience during musical development. By
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Flamenco Music

History, Forms, Culture

de Peter Manuel ...

An expert explains and analyzes the beloved art formAn iconic symbol of Spain, flamenco has become a global phenomenon. Peter Manuel offers English-language readers a rare portrait of the music’s history, styles, and cultural impact. Beginning with flamenco’s Moorish and Roma influences, Manuel follows the music’s evolution through its consolidation in the mid-1800s and on to the vibrant ... Leer más

$19.43 USD

An expert explains and analyzes the beloved art formAn iconic symbol of Spain, flamenco has become a global phenomenon. Peter Manuel offers English-language readers a rare portrait of the music’s history, styles, and cultural impact. Beginning with flamenco’s Moorish and Roma influences, Manuel follows the music’s evolution through its consolidation in the mid-1800s and on to the vibrant
... Leer más
Danças Circulares

Uma viagem sagrada

de Beatriz Esteves ...

..."Durante dois anos, ininterruptamente, por mais difícil que fosse minha vida, participei de todos os encontros de Meditação na Dança em Nazaré. Jane, David e Evelyn residentes daquela comunidade, foram meus primeiros professores.Lá eu conheci, também, Sara Marriot, que havia vivido alguns anos na Comunidade de Findhorn, na Escócia, e que trouxe para Nazaré as Danças Circulares.Em algumas ... Leer más

$0.89 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

..."Durante dois anos, ininterruptamente, por mais difícil que fosse minha vida, participei de todos os encontros de Meditação na Dança em Nazaré. Jane, David e Evelyn residentes daquela comunidade, foram meus primeiros professores.Lá eu conheci, também, Sara Marriot, que havia vivido alguns anos na Comunidade de Findhorn, na Escócia, e que trouxe para Nazaré as Danças Circulares.Em algumas
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Relatos legüeros

Aquí hay folclore

de Silvina Heisecke ...

Relatos legüeros es un recorrido por el particularísimo camino de Silvina Heisecke y es también una historia de amor. Una mujer y un bombo legüero que se encuentran en el campo, en el amor, en el duelo, en los intersticios de la experiencia.Silvina mira la propia vida y traza ejes, se lee con curiosidad, con cariño, con el asombro de una niña que descubre un mundo nuevo y el mundo está dentro de ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

Relatos legüeros es un recorrido por el particularísimo camino de Silvina Heisecke y es también una historia de amor. Una mujer y un bombo legüero que se encuentran en el campo, en el amor, en el duelo, en los intersticios de la experiencia.Silvina mira la propia vida y traza ejes, se lee con curiosidad, con cariño, con el asombro de una niña que descubre un mundo nuevo y el mundo está dentro de
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Le Divinità THEYYAM del Paese di Dio

Confessioni di un figliol prodigo intrappolato come una scimmia

de Saji Madapat, EPM Mavericks, Tiger Rider ...

Le divinità del Paese di Dio attesta il ricordo di una cultura dimenticata e delle comunità che la circondano. Il Theyyam è una forma d'arte rituale dravidica del Kerala, in India, il Paese di Dio. Questo libro fornisce informazioni dettagliate sul Theyyam, bellissime immagini e centinaia di storie. Dedichiamo questo libro agli artisti che eseguono il Theyyam, veri e propri dei "del popolo, dal ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

Le divinità del Paese di Dio attesta il ricordo di una cultura dimenticata e delle comunità che la circondano. Il Theyyam è una forma d'arte rituale dravidica del Kerala, in India, il Paese di Dio. Questo libro fornisce informazioni dettagliate sul Theyyam, bellissime immagini e centinaia di storie. Dedichiamo questo libro agli artisti che eseguono il Theyyam, veri e propri dei "del popolo, dal
... Leer más
The Encyclopedia of World Folk Dance

de Mary Ellen Snodgrass ...

While there are books about folk dances from individual countries or regions, there isn’t a single comprehensive book on folk dances across the globe. This illustrated compendium offers the student, teacher, choreographer, historian, media critic, ethnographer, and general reader an overview of the evolution and social and religious significance of folk dance.The Encyclopedia of World Folk Dance ... Leer más

$94.76 USD

While there are books about folk dances from individual countries or regions, there isn’t a single comprehensive book on folk dances across the globe. This illustrated compendium offers the student, teacher, choreographer, historian, media critic, ethnographer, and general reader an overview of the evolution and social and religious significance of folk dance.The Encyclopedia of World Folk Dance
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Mujeres danzantes en la fiesta de La Tirana

de Bernardo Guerrero, Francisca Basaure ...

Diez historias de vida de mujeres que le danzan y cantan a la virgen del Carmen en el pueblo de La Tirana. Continuidades y transformaciones de una práctica religiosa mariana que se vive desde los cuerpos y experiencias de estas mujeres de diversos bailes, diferentes edades y variados contextos. ... Leer más

Gratis

Diez historias de vida de mujeres que le danzan y cantan a la virgen del Carmen en el pueblo de La Tirana. Continuidades y transformaciones de una práctica religiosa mariana que se vive desde los cuerpos y experiencias de estas mujeres de diversos bailes, diferentes edades y variados contextos.
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Contemporary Dance Festivals in the Former Yugoslav Space

(in)dependent Scenes

de Alexandra Baybutt ...

Series series Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies
This book expands the understanding of conditions defining the creation and circulation of contemporary dance that differ across Europe. It focuses on festival-making connected with the Balkan regional project ‘Nomad Dance Academy’ (NDA), and highlights collective approaches to sustain a theorisation of festivals using the concepts of dissensus and imperceptible politics. Drawing from ... Leer más

$54.89 USD

This book expands the understanding of conditions defining the creation and circulation of contemporary dance that differ across Europe. It focuses on festival-making connected with the Balkan regional project ‘Nomad Dance Academy’ (NDA), and highlights collective approaches to sustain a theorisation of festivals using the concepts of dissensus and imperceptible politics. Drawing from
... Leer más
Chinese Theatre: An Illustrated History Through Nuoxi and Mulianxi

Volume One: From Exorcism to Entertainment

de Xiaohuan Zhao ...

Chinese Theatre: An Illustrated History Through Nuoxi and Mulianxi is the first book in any language entirely devoted to a historical inquiry into Chinese theatre through Nuoxi and Mulianxi, the two most representative and predominant forms of Chinese temple theatre.With a view to evaluating the role of temple theatre in the development of xiqu or traditional Chinese theatre and drama from myth to ... Leer más

$54.89 USD

Chinese Theatre: An Illustrated History Through Nuoxi and Mulianxi is the first book in any language entirely devoted to a historical inquiry into Chinese theatre through Nuoxi and Mulianxi, the two most representative and predominant forms of Chinese temple theatre.With a view to evaluating the role of temple theatre in the development of xiqu or traditional Chinese theatre and drama from myth to
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Nordic Dance Spaces

Practicing and Imagining a Region

de Petri Hoppu ...

Series series The Nordic Experience
Dance has been connected to the practices and ideologies that have shaped notions of a Nordic region for more than a century and it is ingrained into the culture and society of the region. This book investigates different dance phenomena that have either engaged with or dismantled notions of Nordicness. Looking to the motion of dancers and dance forms between different locations, organizations and ... Leer más

$70.19 USD

Dance has been connected to the practices and ideologies that have shaped notions of a Nordic region for more than a century and it is ingrained into the culture and society of the region. This book investigates different dance phenomena that have either engaged with or dismantled notions of Nordicness. Looking to the motion of dancers and dance forms between different locations, organizations and
... Leer más
Folk Theatres of North India

Contestation, Amalgamation and Transference

de Karan Singh ...

This book examines folk theatres of North India as a unique performative structure, a counter stream to the postulations of Sanskrit and Western realistic theatre. In focusing on their historical, social and cultural imprints, it explores how these theatres challenge the linearity of cultural history and subvert cultural hegemony. The book looks at diverse forms of theatre such as svangs, nautanki ... Leer más

$56.69 USD

This book examines folk theatres of North India as a unique performative structure, a counter stream to the postulations of Sanskrit and Western realistic theatre. In focusing on their historical, social and cultural imprints, it explores how these theatres challenge the linearity of cultural history and subvert cultural hegemony. The book looks at diverse forms of theatre such as svangs, nautanki
... Leer más
Healing Journeys with the Black Madonna

Chants, Music, and Sacred Practices of the Great Goddess

de Alessandra Belloni ...

An experiential guide to the ancient healing rituals of the Black Madonna• Reveals the practices and rites of the still-living cult of the Black Madonna in the remote villages of Southern Italy, including the healing rites of the tarantella dance• Details shamanic chants, rhythms, and songs and how to use them for self-healing, transformation, and recovery from abuse, trauma, depression, and ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

An experiential guide to the ancient healing rituals of the Black Madonna• Reveals the practices and rites of the still-living cult of the Black Madonna in the remote villages of Southern Italy, including the healing rites of the tarantella dance• Details shamanic chants, rhythms, and songs and how to use them for self-healing, transformation, and recovery from abuse, trauma, depression, and
... Leer más
Los personajes femeninos en el cine español de animación contemporáneo

de Mercedes Álvarez San Román ...

Series Libro 5 - Ibero-American Screens / Pantallas Iberoamericanas
La animación española contemporánea se ha ganado el apoyo del público y ha recibido reconocimiento internacional. ¿Cómo se ha reflejado este proceso en los personajes femeninos? Este libro analiza cómo estos han evolucionado desde 1985 hasta la actualidad. Los cambios sociales, políticos y económicos que ha atravesado el país han tenido un impacto en los cuerpos de las mujeres animadas. Esta ... Leer más

$30.77 USD

La animación española contemporánea se ha ganado el apoyo del público y ha recibido reconocimiento internacional. ¿Cómo se ha reflejado este proceso en los personajes femeninos? Este libro analiza cómo estos han evolucionado desde 1985 hasta la actualidad. Los cambios sociales, políticos y económicos que ha atravesado el país han tenido un impacto en los cuerpos de las mujeres animadas. Esta
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An Illini Place

Building the University of Illinois Campus

de Lex Tate, John Franch ...

Series series Folklore Studies in Multicultural World
Why does the University of Illinois campus at Urbana-Champaign look as it does today? Drawing on a wealth of research and featuring more than one hundred color photographs, An Illini Place provides an engrossing and beautiful answer to that question. Lex Tate and John Franch trace the story of the university's evolution through its buildings. Oral histories, official reports, dedication programs, ... Leer más

$12.95 USD

Why does the University of Illinois campus at Urbana-Champaign look as it does today? Drawing on a wealth of research and featuring more than one hundred color photographs, An Illini Place provides an engrossing and beautiful answer to that question. Lex Tate and John Franch trace the story of the university's evolution through its buildings. Oral histories, official reports, dedication programs,
... Leer más

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