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Divine Inspirations: Music and Islam in Indonesia

David D. Harnish

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Divine Inspirations: Music and Islam in Indonesia brings together the work of 11 international scholars into an unprecedented volume focused on religion and performance in a nation celebrated for its extraordinary arts, religious diversity, and natural beauty. The resulting collection provides
a panoramic view of Indonesia's Islamic arts in a variety of settings and communities. Together the authors address how history, politics, spirituality, and gender are expressed through performance and how Indonesian Islamic culture intersects with the ideology and practice of nationalism.

Unique and engaging, Divine Inspirations will fascinate readers interested in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Islam, world religions, global discourse, and music, arts and ritual.

Language: English

Pages: 408

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Release: May 09, 2011

ISBN: 019538542X

ISBN 13: 9780195385427

Divine Inspirations: Music and Islam in Indonesia

David D. Harnish

5/5 ( ratings)

Divine Inspirations: Music and Islam in Indonesia brings together the work of 11 international scholars into an unprecedented volume focused on religion and performance in a nation celebrated for its extraordinary arts, religious diversity, and natural beauty. The resulting collection provides
a panoramic view of Indonesia's Islamic arts in a variety of settings and communities. Together the authors address how history, politics, spirituality, and gender are expressed through performance and how Indonesian Islamic culture intersects with the ideology and practice of nationalism.

Unique and engaging, Divine Inspirations will fascinate readers interested in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Islam, world religions, global discourse, and music, arts and ritual.

Language: English

Pages: 408

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Release: May 09, 2011

ISBN: 019538542X

ISBN 13: 9780195385427

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