Musical Resilience: Performing Patronage in the Indian Thar Desert by Shalini R.

Description: Musical Resilience by Shalini R. Ayyagari In Musical Resilience, Shalini Ayyagari shows how professional low-caste musicians from the Thar Desert borderland of Rajasthan, India have skillfully reinvented their cultural and economic value in postcolonial India. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In Musical Resilience, Shalini Ayyagari shows how professional low-caste musicians from the Thar Desert borderland of Rajasthan, India have skillfully reinvented their cultural and economic value in postcolonial India. Before Indias independence in 1947, the Manganiyar community of hereditary musicians were tied to traditional patrons over centuries and through hereditary ties. In postcolonial India, traditional patronage relations faded due to new political conditions, technological shifts, and cultural change. Ayyagari uses resilience, one of the most poignant keywords of our times, to understand how Manganiyar musicians sustain and enliven their cultural significance after the fading of traditional patronage. Author Biography SHALINI AYYAGARI (Pittsburgh, PA) is an ethnomusicologist who works across the fields of musical culture, South Asian studies, critical ethnography, and development studies. She is an Assistant Professor of Music (Ethnomusicology) at the University of Pittsburgh. Review "Ayyagari presents much-needed work in the realm of social and cultural history and anthropology of the Thar region. This book is a very important contribution in the study of influence of patronage on performative traditions and the locations of performative communities."--Tanuja Kothiyal, author of Nomadic Narratives: A History of Mobility and Identity in the Great Indian Desert"Musical Resilience is a compelling account of the strategies Manganiyar musicians use to (re)frame the significance of their musical heritage, adapt to the needs of their audiences, and accommodate changing social, political, and technological landscapes."--Jayson Beaster-Jones, author of Bollywood Sounds: The Cosmopolitan Mediations of Indian Film Song Review Quote "Ayyagari presents much-needed work in the realm of social and cultural history and anthropology of the Thar region. This book is a very important contribution in the study of influence of patronage on performative traditions and the locations of performative communities."--Tanuja Kothiyal, author of Nomadic Narratives: A History of Mobility and Identity in the Great Indian Desert " Musical Resilience is a compelling account of the strategies Manganiyar musicians use to (re)frame the significance of their musical heritage, adapt to the needs of their audiences, and accommodate changing social, political, and technological landscapes."--Jayson Beaster-Jones, author of Bollywood Sounds: The Cosmopolitan Mediations of Indian Film Song Feature Indian regional musicians find resilience in a postcolonial world Details ISBN0819500100 Author Shalini R. Ayyagari Short Title Musical Resilience Publisher Wesleyan University Press Series Music / Culture Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 0819500100 ISBN-13 9780819500106 Format Paperback Publication Date 2022-11-08 Subtitle Performing Patronage in the Indian Thar Desert Imprint Wesleyan University Press Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2022-11-08 NZ Release Date 2022-11-08 US Release Date 2022-11-08 UK Release Date 2022-11-08 Illustrations 24 b&w halftones, 1 map Pages 256 DEWEY 780.9544 Audience Professional & Vocational 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:143014459;

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