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Sacred dance in the ancient world

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Oesterley, W. O. E. (William Oscar Emil), 1866-1950
Formato: Libro
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Mineola, N.Y. : Dover Publications, INC., 2002.
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Acceso en línea:http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/description/dover032/2002031296.html
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introductory
  • The origins and purposes of the sacred dance
  • The sacred dance among the Israelites
  • The Old Testament terms for "dancing"
  • The sacred processional dance, and dances in honour of supernatural powers
  • The ritual dance round a sacred object
  • The ecstatic dance
  • The sacred dance at vintage, harvest, and other festivals
  • Dances in celebration of victory
  • The sacred dance as a marriage rite
  • Dancing as a mourning and burial rite.