Gesture and power religion, nationalism, and everyday performance in Congo
In Gesture and Power Yolanda Covington-Ward examines the everyday embodied practices and performances of the BisiKongo people of the lower Congo to show how their gestures, dances, and spirituality are critical in mobilizing social and political action.
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Formato: | Libro electrónico |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Durham :
Duke University Press
[2016]
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Colección: | Religious cultures of African and African diaspora people.
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009429938906719 |
Sumario: | In Gesture and Power Yolanda Covington-Ward examines the everyday embodied practices and performances of the BisiKongo people of the lower Congo to show how their gestures, dances, and spirituality are critical in mobilizing social and political action. |
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Notas: | Description based upon print version of record. |
Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (300 p.) Also available in print form |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9780822374848 |