Carrying the word : the Concheros dance in Mexico City /
In Carrying the Word: The Concheros Dance in Mexico City, the first full length study of the Concheros dancers, Susanna Rostas explores the experience of this unique group, whose use of dance links rural religious practices with urban post-modern innovation in distinctive ways even within Mexican cu...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Boulder, Colo. :
University Press of Colorado,
©2009.
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Colección: | Mesoamerican worlds.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | In Carrying the Word: The Concheros Dance in Mexico City, the first full length study of the Concheros dancers, Susanna Rostas explores the experience of this unique group, whose use of dance links rural religious practices with urban post-modern innovation in distinctive ways even within Mexican culture, which is rife with ritual dances. The Concheros blend Catholic and indigenous traditions in their performances, but are not governed by a predetermined set of beliefs; rather they are bound together by long standing interpersonal connections framed by the discipline of their tradition. The C. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xix, 303 pages) : illustrations, map. |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9781607320043 1607320045 0870819674 9780870819674 9781457110573 1457110571 |