Ritual, rapture and remorse: a study of tarantism and "pizzica" in salento
Auteur :
Daboo, Jerri
Éditeur :
Verlag Peter Lang
ISBN :
9783039110926
Date de publication :
8 mars 2010
Poids :
440 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Suisse
A historical and ethnographic study of tarantism and pizzica, draws upon seven hundred years of writings about the ritual contributed by medical practitioners, scientists, travel writers and others. It investigates the contemporary revival of interest in pizzica music and dance as part of the 'neo-tarantism' movement.