Dancing with devtās : drums, power and possession in the music of Garhwal, North India /: drums, power and possession in the music of Garhwal, North India. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Andrew Alter.
• Other Names: Alter, Andrew, 1960-
• Contents: Contextualising the study. Sounding the drum: power and meaning in the context of performance ; Dev bhūmi: land of the gods ; Caste groups and instrumentalists ; Performance genres and dance practice ; Musical instruments in Garhwal ; dhol sāgar: the ocean of drumming -- Analysis and description of musical events: musical power in the context of performance. Drumming associated with pāñdavalīlā ; Music in the context of wedding celebrations ; The pawārā of kirthipal and kunjepal.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (302 pages)
• Subjects: 781.62914110542; MUSIC / Ethnomusicology; Music -- India -- Garhwāl -- History and criticism; Drum -- Performance -- India -- Garhwāl; Music, Influence of -- India -- Garhwāl
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781351946391; 1351946390
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
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