Sounding the Center - History and Aesthetics in Thai Buddhist Performance

Riassunto

This work investigates the power behind classical music and dance in Bangkok, the capital and sacred center of Buddhist Thailand. Focusing on the ritual of honouring teachers of music and dance, Deborah Wong reveals a complex network of connections among kings, teachers, knowledge and performance.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Deborah Wong, Wong Deborah
• Editore: University Presses
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 15.08.2001
• EAN: 9780226905853
• ISBN: 978-0-226-90585-3
• Pagine: 336
• Dimensioni: 16 mm x 24 mm x 3 mm
• Peso: 567 g
• Serie: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology CSE
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Musica > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Thailand, Dance, Cultural Studies, RELIGION / Buddhism / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, MUSIC / Religious / General, MUSIC / Ethnic, PERFORMING ARTS / Dance / General, Buddhism, World Music, Other performing arts, Other global and regional music styles, Dance & Other Performing Arts, Sacred and religious music, Sacred & Religious Music