RT Book
T1 Rituals and Traditional Events in the Modern World
T2 Routledge Advances in Event Research Series
A1 Frost, Jennifer 1967-
A2 Frost, Warwick
LA English
PP Hoboken
PB Taylor and Francis
YR 2014
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/799973394
AB Many events have evolved over centuries, drawing on local customs and conditions. However, as the world becomes increasingly globalised, traditional events and the identities they support are increasingly being challenged and rituals may be lost. Reacting against this trend towards homogeneity, communities strive to preserve and even recreate their traditional events, which may require rituals to be resurrected or reinvented for a new audience.The aim of this book is to explore the role of traditional events and rituals in the modern world. The 16 chapters cover a range of case studies of the
OP 259
NO Description based upon print version of record
CN GN473 .R5945 2014
SN 978-0-415-70736-7
K1 Rites and ceremonies -- Cross-cultural studies
K1 Ritual -- Cross-cultural studies
K1 Electronic books
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