Week 6 - Oct 11: The voice, sung poetry and religion in Central and Inner Asia: aesthetics and ethics

Reading assignment (provisional):

Read one item from each of the following groups:

1.Afghanistan: Baily (1988: ch.9 and browse any parts that interest you); (2001); (2004). Sakata (1986). Slobin (1971).

2.Central Asia: Berg (2004). Djumaev (2002). Levin (1996: 242-59). Spinetti (2006: 117-121, 151-169).

3. Iran: Caron (1975). Caton (1988). During (1982a); (1982b); (1989); (1997c). Reckord (1988). Yarshater (1974).