Bridges to the Ancestors

Bridges to the Ancestors
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Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Total Pages : 278
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ISBN-10 : 082482914X
ISBN-13 : 9780824829148
Rating : 4/5 (148 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Bridges to the Ancestors by : David D. Harnish

Download or read book Bridges to the Ancestors written by David D. Harnish and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Bridges to the Ancestors effectively reveals the Lingsar festival as a site of cultural struggle as Harnish explores how history, identity, and power are constructed and negotiated. He addresses the fascinating interaction between music and myth and the forces of modernity, globalization, authenticity, tourism, religion, regionalism, and nationalism in maintaining "tradition.""--Jacket.


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