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− | [http://folkways.tapor.ualberta.ca/~michaelf/MR/The%20aesthetic%20and%20the%20sacred/Festivals%20of%20dhrupad%20in%20Northern%20India.pdf Festivals of Dhrupad in Northern India] | + | [http://folkways.tapor.ualberta.ca/~michaelf/MR/The%20aesthetic%20and%20the%20sacred/Festivals%20of%20dhrupad%20in%20Northern%20India.pdf Festivals of Dhrupad in Northern India] |
[http://folkways.tapor.ualberta.ca/~michaelf/MR/The%20aesthetic%20and%20the%20sacred/Intrinsic%20Aesthetics%20in%20Balinese%20Artistic%20and%20Spiritual%20Practice.pdf Intrinsic Aesthetics in Balinese Artistic and Spiritual Practice] | [http://folkways.tapor.ualberta.ca/~michaelf/MR/The%20aesthetic%20and%20the%20sacred/Intrinsic%20Aesthetics%20in%20Balinese%20Artistic%20and%20Spiritual%20Practice.pdf Intrinsic Aesthetics in Balinese Artistic and Spiritual Practice] | ||
[http://folkways.tapor.ualberta.ca/~michaelf/MR/The%20aesthetic%20and%20the%20sacred/Tarab%20in%20the%20Mystic%20Sufi%20Chant%20of%20Egypt.pdf Tarab in the Mysic Sufi Chant of Egypt] (pass briefly over descriptive sections; focus on the role of tarab aesthetics in mystical practice) | [http://folkways.tapor.ualberta.ca/~michaelf/MR/The%20aesthetic%20and%20the%20sacred/Tarab%20in%20the%20Mystic%20Sufi%20Chant%20of%20Egypt.pdf Tarab in the Mysic Sufi Chant of Egypt] (pass briefly over descriptive sections; focus on the role of tarab aesthetics in mystical practice) | ||
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Revision as of 04:44, 11 February 2006
Contents
Assigned readings
Please read the following.
Festivals of Dhrupad in Northern India
Intrinsic Aesthetics in Balinese Artistic and Spiritual Practice
Tarab in the Mysic Sufi Chant of Egypt (pass briefly over descriptive sections; focus on the role of tarab aesthetics in mystical practice)
Listenings, viewings
Example of Balinese Barong/Rangda ritual possession music [Gamelan Pelegongan - Sisyan, Danse Des Apprenties-Sorcieres Du Theatre Exorciste Calonarang]
Example of [dhrupad]
Excerpt from a performance by [Shaykh Yasin al-Tuhami]. Notes
Listening: (delayed from last week)
- Examples of Temiar ritual music and soundscape
- Examples of pentecostal preaching style and music
We will watch some videos on Tuesday, including:
- Excerpts from Mystic Iran (delayed from last week)
plus:
- Footage of the Rangda/Barong ritual dance (Bali)
- Dhrupad performance
- Shaykh Yasin al-Tuhami