Kyoto's Gion Festival: a social history

"This book focuses on the long history of what is arguably the most prestigious and influential, and also the best documented festival in Japan - Kyoto's Gion festival. The book explores this history from the festival's origins in the late tenth century to the twenty-first century, dr...

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1. Verfasser: Teeuwen, Mark 1966- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: London Bloomsbury Academic 2023
Schriftenreihe:Bloomsbury Shinto studies
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Zusammenfassung:"This book focuses on the long history of what is arguably the most prestigious and influential, and also the best documented festival in Japan - Kyoto's Gion festival. The book explores this history from the festival's origins in the late tenth century to the twenty-first century, drawing on Japanese historical studies and archival materials as well as the author's participant observation fieldwork. Whilst research to date has focused on Shinto ideas and rituals, Kyotos' Gion Festival is the first to focus on this famous Shrine festival and demonstrates the importance of shrine festivals in understanding Japanese religion. Covering both historical and contemporary perspectives, it includes discussion of the festival's status as of UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, the interplay of religion and tourism, as well as its symbol of national unity."
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (x, 261 Seiten) Illustrationen, Karten
ISBN:9781350229952
9781350229945
DOI:10.5040/9781350229952