A goddess in motion :: visual creativity in the cult of María Lionza /

The current practice of the cult of Maria Lionza is one of the most important and yet unexplored religious practices in Venezuela. Based on long-term fieldwork, this book explores the role of images and visual culture within the cult. By adopting a relational approach, it shows how the innumerable i...

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1. Verfasser: Canals, Roger, 1980- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New York : Berghahn Books, 2017.
Schriftenreihe:New directions in anthropology ; v. 42.
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Zusammenfassung:The current practice of the cult of Maria Lionza is one of the most important and yet unexplored religious practices in Venezuela. Based on long-term fieldwork, this book explores the role of images and visual culture within the cult. By adopting a relational approach, it shows how the innumerable images of this goddess -represented as an Indian, white or mixed-race woman- move constantly from objects to bodies, from bodies to dreams, and from the religion domain to the art world. In short, this book is a fascinating essay that sheds light on the role of visual creativity in contemporary religious manifestations.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (ix, 202 pages)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781785336133
1785336134

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