Bridges to the Ancestors
| Author | : David D. Harnish |
| Publisher | : University of Hawaii Press |
| Total Pages | : 278 |
| Release | : 2006-01-01 |
| 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.
