The Dancing Goddesses – Folklore, Archaeology, and the Origins of European Dance : Folklore, Archaeology, and the Origins of European Dance
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Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0393348504
ISBN-13
9780393348507
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Imprint
WW Norton & Co
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Mar 17th, 2014
Print length
448 Pages
Weight
692 grams
Dimensions
22.70 x 16.80 x 2.90 cms
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A fascinating exploration of an ancient system of beliefs and its links to the evolution of dance.
From Southern Greece to northern Russia, people living in agrarian communities have long believed in “dancing goddesses,” mystical female spirits who spend their nights and days dancing in the fields and forests. In The Dancing Goddesses, archaeologist, linguist, and lifelong folkdancer Elizabeth Wayland Barber follows the trail of these spirit maidens—long associated with fertility, marriage customs, and domestic pursuits—from their early appearance in traditional folktales and harvest rituals to their more recent incarnations in fairytales and present-day dance. Illustrated with photographs, maps, and line drawings, the result is a brilliantly original work that stands at the intersection of archaeology and folk traditions—at once a rich portrait of our rich agrarian ancestry and an enchanting reminder of the human need to dance.
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