Power in Performance
The Creation of Textual Authority in Weyewa Ritual Speech
1st Edition
Published on 29. January 1990
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-0-8122-8245-0 (ISBN)
Description
Among the Weyewa of the eastern Indonesian island of Sumba, spokesmen seek to inscribe their traditions and sacred obligations through ritual speaking performances. In a series of lively poetic dialogues, performers use a distinctive couplet style to pursue the trail of their ancestors.
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Edition
Reprint 2016
Language
English
Place of publication
Pennsylvania
United States
Target group
College/higher education
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Paper over boards
Illustrations
18 illus.
18 illus.
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 160 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
501 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8122-8245-0 (9780812282450)
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Joel C. Kuipers is Professor of Anthropology and International Affairs at George Washington University.