Reading religion and spirituality in Jamaican reggae dancehall dance spirit bodies moving / authored by H Patten.
| Author/creator | Patten, H. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | [1.] |
| Publication Info | New York : Routledge, 2022. |
| Description | pages cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Series | Routledge advances in theatre and performance studies |
| Contents | Introduction. Sanctification -- Warm up : Dancehall literature review -- Old time story : The convergence of African, neo-African and popular dance in Jamaica -- Come back again : Towards a definition of spirituality -- The Massive arrive : The gathering and meshing together of knowledge -- Party Time - Early Vibe : Thick descriptions/analysis of dance in the dancehall space -- Party Hot - Man dem section: The corporeal dancing body creating 'dancehall spirituality' -- Party Hot Up - Female section : Dancehall spirituality rooted and routed through African/neo-African practices and worldviews -- Coupling Section : Male and female relationships -- Signing Off/revelation : Findings and meanings -- Conclusion. Dispersal - recommendations. |
| Abstract | "This book explores the genealogy of Jamaican dancehall while questioning whether dancehall has a spiritual underscoring, foregrounding dance, and cultural expression. This study identifies the performance and performative (behavioural actions) that may be considered as representing spiritual ritual practices within the reggae/dancehall dance phenomenon. It does so by juxtaposing reggae/dancehall against Jamaican African/neo-African spiritual practices such as Jonkonnu masquerade, Revivalism and Kumina, alongside Christianity and post-modern holistic spiritual approaches. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars in performance studies, popular culture, music, theology, cultural studies, Jamaican/Caribbean culture, and dance specialists"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021045170 |
| ISBN | 9780367539696 (Hardback) |
| ISBN | 9780367539719 (Paperback) |
| ISBN | (eBook) |