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The Power in Performance: The Creation of Textual Authority in Weyewa Ritual Speech
the creation of textual authority in weyewa ritual speech
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230 pages
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29 January 1990
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Summary
Among the Weyewa of the eastern Indonesian island of Sumba, spokesmen seek to inscribe their traditions and sacred obligations through ritual speaking performances. In a series of lively poetic dialogues, performers use a distinctive couplet style to pursue the trail of their ancestors.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780812282450 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0812282450 |
| Author: | Joel Corneal Kuipers |
| Publisher: | Univ of Pennsylvania Pr |
| Imprint: | University of Pennsylvania Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 230 |
| Release Date: | 29 January 1990 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 25mm x 165mm x 241mm |
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Joel Corneal Kuipers
KuipersJoel C.: Joel C. Kuipers is Professor of Anthropology and International Affairs at George Washington University.
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