Shaping society through dance: mestizo ritual performance in the peruvian andes
Auteur :
Mendoza, Zoila S.
Éditeur :
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN :
9780226520087
Date de publication :
1 août 2000
Dimensions :
2,4 x 1,6 x 0,3 cm
Poids :
567 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
During the patron saint fiesta in the town of San Jeronimo, Peru, crowds gather at sunset awaiting the entrance of the colourful dance troupes, or comparsas. The comparsas have become a powerful way for the local people to make sense of their place in the world. This text looks at this tradition.