Dancing bodies of devotion : fluid gestures in Bharata natyam /

This ethnography examines how contemporary dancers of Bharata Natyam, a traditionally Hindu storytelling dance form, embody Buddhist, Muslim, Christian and Jain narratives. These dancers choreographically adapt various religious identities and ideas in order to emphasize pluralistic cultural and eth...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Zubko, Katherine C. (Author)
Corporate Author:	Ebook Library
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, ©2014.
Series:	Studies in body and religion.
Subjects:	Bharata natyam. Dance > Religious aspects. GAMES / Reference. GAMES / Travel Games. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	This ethnography examines how contemporary dancers of Bharata Natyam, a traditionally Hindu storytelling dance form, embody Buddhist, Muslim, Christian and Jain narratives. These dancers choreographically adapt various religious identities and ideas in order to emphasize pluralistic cultural and ethical dimensions in their work. Through the dancing body, multiple religious and secular interpretations are able to co-exist.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xvii, 251 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780739187296 (electronic bk.) 0739187295 (electronic bk.)