Dance ethnology

Dance ethnology

Dance ethnology is a branch of anthropology (ethnology) and ethnomusicology devoted to the study of dance. Synonyms are dance anthropology and ethnochoreology.Is that dance which is native to a specific race or ethnic group. It includes folk dancing because folk dances are often derived from ethnic dances. These dances are associated with the national and cultural groups. Religious rituals(ethnic dances)are designed as hymns of praise to a god, or to bring on good fortune in peace or war

Further reading

* cite book
last = Davis
first = Martha
title = Anthropological perspectives of movement
publisher = Ayer Publishing
date=1975
location = New York
isbn = 040506201X

* cite book
last = Williams
first = Drid
title = Anthropology and the Dance: Ten Lectures
publisher = University of Illinois Press
date=2004
isbn = 0252071344


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