Dancing wisdom: embodied knowledge in Haitian vodou, Cuban yoruba, and Bahian candomblé
Deciphering diaspora dances: their origin nations and belief systems -- Body knowledge at the crossroads -- Days of remembrance -- Dances of memory -- Praise dance and liturgical orders -- Informal learning with Haitian lwas -- Informal learning with Bahian orixás -- Formal learning with Cuban orich...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Published: |
Urbana, Ill. [u.a.]
University of Illinois Press
c2005
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| In: | Year: 2005 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Haiti
/ Voodooism
/ Dance
B Cuba / Yoruba / Dance B Bahia / Candomblé / Orisha / Dance B Karibik / Ritual dance B Voodooism B Cuba / Yoruba / Religion B Candomblé |
| IxTheo Classification: | AZ New religious movements |
| Further subjects: | B
Dance
Religious aspects
B Africa, Sub-Saharan Religion B Candomblé (Religion) (Brazil) (Bahia (State)) B African Americans Religion B Yoruba (African people) (Cuba) Religion B Vodou B Orishas |
| Summary: | Deciphering diaspora dances: their origin nations and belief systems -- Body knowledge at the crossroads -- Days of remembrance -- Dances of memory -- Praise dance and liturgical orders -- Informal learning with Haitian lwas -- Informal learning with Bahian orixás -- Formal learning with Cuban orichas -- The dancing body and embodied wisdom |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0252029666 |