India's kathak dance in historical perspective

Auteur :
Walker, Margaret E.
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781409449508
Date de publication :
28 août 2014
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
453 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Through an analysis both broad and deep of primary and secondary sources, ethnography, iconography and current performance practice, this enquiry undertakes a critical approach to the history of kathak dance and presents new data about hereditary performing artists, gendered contexts and practices, and postcolonial cultural reclamation.