Embodied Communities: Dance Traditions and Change in Java by Felicia Hughes-Free

Description: Embodied Communities by Felicia Hughes-Freeland Court dance in Java has changed from a colonial ceremonial tradition into a national artistic classicism. Central to this general transformation has been dances role in personal transformation, developing appropriate forms of everyday behaviour and strengthening the powers of persuasion that come from skillful manipulation... FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Court dance in Java has changed from a colonial ceremonial tradition into a national artistic classicism. Central to this general transformation has been dances role in personal transformation, developing appropriate forms of everyday behaviour and strengthening the powers of persuasion that come from the skillful manipulation of both physical and verbal forms of politeness. This account of dances significance in performance and in everyday life draws on extensive research, including dance training in Java, and builds on how practitioners interpret and explain the repertoire. The Javanese case is contextualized in relation to social values, religion, philosophy, and commoditization arising from tourism. It also raises fundamental questions about the theorization of culture, society and the body during a period of radical change. Author Biography Felicia Hughes-Freeland is an anthropologist and filmmaker. She is a Reader in Anthropology, Dept of Geography, School of the Environment and Society, Swansea University. She has done extensive research in Indonesia on Javanese dance over a period of nearly thirty years and her articles have been widely published. Her edited books and ethnographic films include Ritual, Performance, Media and The Dancer and the Dance. Table of Contents List of Figures and tablesPreface and AcknowledgementsA Note on Spelling and Other MattersAbbreviationsChapter 1. Introduction: Dance, Culture, and EmbodimentChapter 2. Before the Nation: The Heyday of Court DanceChapter 3. From Colony to Nation: Dance in the Reign of Haengkubuwana IXChapter 4. Embodying Culture: Dance as EducationChapter 5. Performance and Symbolism: Bedhaya and the Poetics of PowerChapter 6. The Art of Dancing: Joged MatatamChapter 7. Changing Styles of Patronage: Tourism and CommoditizationChapter 8. Conclusion: Embodies Communities in the Nation StateAppendices IAppendices IIAppendices IIGlossaryBibliographyIndex Review "Even if it is rather demanding, Hughes-Freelands study makes for highly rewarding reading." · JRAI"The book is carefully constructed…we can learn a lot from it [which] may well be due to its robust empiricism." · Social Anthropology/Anthropologie sociale"This book attempts a much more comprehensive consideration of dance in its cultural, social, and historical contexts than most and the author should be commended not only for this ambitious approach but also for keeping ethnographic method as the foundation of the research… the world of dance scholarship, anthropology, performance studies, and Indonesian studies are the better for this book which is, in important ways, remarkable." · American Ethnologist"This is a valuable addition to the literature on performance in Southeast Asia, on dance history, and on culture change in general … a very timely and important work … the quality of its prose, the depth of research involved make it a unique contribution to dance scholarship." · Hélène Bouvier, CNRS, Paris Review Quote "Even if it is rather demanding, Hughes-Freelands study makes for highly rewarding reading." JRAI "The book is carefully constructed...we can learn a lot from it [which] may well be due to its robust empiricism." Social Anthropology/Anthropologie sociale "This book attempts a much more comprehensive consideration of dance in its cultural, social, and historical contexts than most and the author should be commended not only for this ambitious approach but also for keeping ethnographic method as the foundation of the research... the world of dance scholarship, anthropology, performance studies, and Indonesian studies are the better for this book which is, in important ways, remarkable." American Ethnologist "This is a valuable addition to the literature on performance in Southeast Asia, on dance history, and on culture change in general ... a very timely and important work ... the quality of its prose, the depth of research involved make it a unique contribution to dance scholarship." Hlne Bouvier , CNRS, Paris Details ISBN1845455215 Publisher Berghahn Books Year 2008 ISBN-10 1845455215 ISBN-13 9781845455217 Format Hardcover Imprint Berghahn Books Subtitle Dance Traditions and Change in Java Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 793.3195982 Illustrations Illustrations, maps Media Book Short Title EMBODIED COMMUNITIES Language English Series Number 2 Series Dance and Performance Studies UK Release Date 2008-11-01 Pages 304 Publication Date 2008-11-01 AU Release Date 2008-11-01 NZ Release Date 2008-11-01 Author Felicia Hughes-Freeland Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159633497;

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