Attentive Minds : A History of the Indian Performative Art of Avadhana
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Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
9360801542
ISBN-13
9789360801540
Publisher
Manohar Publishers and Distributors
Imprint
Manohar Publishers and Distributors
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jan 31st, 2025
Print length
398 Pages
Weight
732 grams
Dimensions
16.20 x 24.60 x 2.80 cms
Product Classification:
The artsAsian history
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It explores avadhana’s multiple forms, from games and puzzles, through a display of mnemonic or motor skills, to multilingual literary feasts.
From tenth-century South India to twenty-first-century cultural events, from the court assemblies to the public space: Attentive Minds takes you on a journey through the fascinating world of avadhāna, a complex and long-living performative art of India whose practitioners showcase highly developed cognitive skills (like attention, ability to multitask, memory) and specialized knowledge. With the help of epigraphic and literary sources and field research, Hermina Cielas reconstructs avadhāna’s history in its socio-cultural context and provides a detailed systematization of the art. Her multifaceted study investigates the cultural phenomenon scarcely known outside of India.
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