They sing the wedding of god: an ethnomusicological study of the Mahadevji ka byavala as performed by the Nath-Jogis of Alwar

"In Rajasthan, India, a caste of musicians and mendicants, the Nath-Jogis, sing stories of kings, and of a god, Mahadeva, Shiva, who must abandon his world. This book represents the first detailed ethnomusicological study of the music of this caste. It offers a transcription, translation and mu...

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1. Verfasser: Napier, John 1962- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Jefferson, N.C. McFarland and Company, Incorporated, Publishers 2013
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Zusammenfassung:"In Rajasthan, India, a caste of musicians and mendicants, the Nath-Jogis, sing stories of kings, and of a god, Mahadeva, Shiva, who must abandon his world. This book represents the first detailed ethnomusicological study of the music of this caste. It offers a transcription, translation and musical and ethnographic analysis of one performance, by Kishori Nath"--Provided by publisher
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Tonight you will hear the wedding of god -- The many voices of the Jogi -- Singing the wedding of god -- Why a god should marry -- A (mis)guided search -- The wedding -- An exceptional performance, and a contract with tradition -- Parvati rebound? -- Orientations, mediations, directions
ISBN:9781476602134

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