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portada Power in Performance: The Creation of Textual Authority in Weyewa Ritual Speech (Conduct and Communication)
Type
Physical Book
Year
1990
Language
English
Pages
224
Format
Hardcover
ISBN13
9780812282450
Categories

Power in Performance: The Creation of Textual Authority in Weyewa Ritual Speech (Conduct and Communication)

Joel C. Kuipers (Author) · University Of Pennsylvania Press · Hardcover

Power in Performance: The Creation of Textual Authority in Weyewa Ritual Speech (Conduct and Communication) - Joel C. Kuipers

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Synopsis "Power in Performance: The Creation of Textual Authority in Weyewa Ritual Speech (Conduct and Communication)"

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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