An ethnography of Kaapse klopse, the Carnival practice of South Africa, and examination of how participants claim and perform racial identity through music, dance, and parade-- The first in-depth study of Kaapse klopse, a carnival tra...Loe edasi...
This analysis of the Stratford Festival examines the full history of one of the largest and oldest dedicated centres for the performance of Shakespeare in North America. In English-speaking Canada, the Festival has become the unoffi...Loe edasi...
Sari: Elements in Theatre, Performance and the Political
(Ilmumisaeg: 08-Jan-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Cambridge University Press, ISBN-13: 9781009461252)
This Element compares the 1951 Festival of Britain with the 2022 Unboxed Festival to explore both continuities and shifts in the British states relationship to empire and extraction as expressed in celebrations of national culture. The ideological...Loe edasi...
This Element compares the 1951 Festival of Britain with the 2022 Unboxed Festival to explore both continuities and shifts in the British states relationship to empire and extraction as expressed in celebrations of national culture. The ideological...Loe edasi...
A celebration of one of the most successful music festivals in the world, Desert Dreams captures the groundbreaking performances, viral fashion moments, and impact of the Coachella phenomenon on music and culture-- Immerse yourself in th...Loe edasi...
Coco, Calvin, Carlo, Cristi, Cassi and Clarence are the best of friends, but theyd love to make even more - you can never have too many friends, can you? Starting out in South America, at the start of their very own world tour, the capybara friends...Loe edasi...
Bestselling authors Andres Engracia and Selena Moon take us on a fabulous journey through festivals, ceremonies and folklore. Spanning rich traditions as extraordinary and diverse as the Mexican Day of the Dead, Burning Man festival, the feast of...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 23-Sep-2025, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: James Currey, ISBN-13: 9781847013880)
Explores the dynamics of African masquerades and mask performances on the continent, linking performative expressions to societal characteristics.What is the meaning of masks and masquerades in African traditions and how can we und...Loe edasi...
From radical roots in the Sixties, outdoor arts have grown to become an essential part of nation-defining celebrations. At the forefront of the sector is Greenwich+Docklands International Festival, which has been lighting up lives and filling histor...Loe edasi...
A journey through human festivity, told through colorful travel narratives set at some of the worlds most eye-catching festivals and interweaved with insights from the fields of anthropology, history, psychology, and folklore, examining why we...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 24-Apr-2025, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: BBC Proms, ISBN-13: 9781912114207)
The BBC Proms Guide is the official companion to the worlds greatest classical music festival. The BBC Proms is the worlds biggest and longest-running classical music festival and one of the jewels in the crown for the BBC. Held every su...Loe edasi...
The origins of many Scottish festivals, such as Beltane and Hallowe’en, lie deep in the pagan past, and although the significance of many festivals may now be long forgotten, they have continued to evolve and evolve to satisfy the needs of the time.I...Loe edasi...
Follow a mouse family as they plan a Valentines Day party, make cards, hang decorations and bake sweets...highlight( ing) the most important part of the holiday: the hugs, kisses and love-- Follow a mouse family as they plan a Valentine’s D...Loe edasi...
Bridging together architecture and festival, ritual and community, past and present, Architecture and Cultural Continuity provides an interdisciplinary philosophical framework for evaluating architecture as experience rather than uniquely form. Util...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 31-Oct-2024, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: The History Press Ltd, ISBN-13: 9781803998480)
The Little Book of Hogmanay is a feast of information exploring the history, folklore, tales, customs, food, drink and celebrations of Hogmanay....Loe edasi...
