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Author Kaschl, Elke

Title Dance and authenticity in Israel and Palestine : performing the nation / by Elke Kaschl
Published Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2003

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Description 1 online resource (xx, 335 pages) : illustrations
Series Social, economic, and political studies of the Middle East and Asia ; v. 89
Social, economic, and political studies of the Middle East and Asia ; v. 89.
Contents Acknowledgments; Note on Formalia and Transcription; Stage Settings; CHAPTER 1. INVESTIGATING THE PERFORMANCE OF NATIONALISM AS A RELATIONAL PROCESS BETWEEN ISRAEL AND PALESTINE; CHAPTER 2. STRUGGLING FOR MODERN STATEHOOD: AUTHENTICITY, GENDER AND A TWICE INVENTED TRADITION; CHAPTER 3. CHANGING WAYS OF MOVEMENT: THE PALESTINIAN POPULAR DANCE TROUPE EL-FUNOUN, 1979-1999; CHAPTER 4. MAKING PLACE: KARMEI MAKHOL, 1982-1999; CHAPTER 5. IMPROVISING IN BETWEEN: AL-ASAYYEL, 1988-1999; Closing Up; Appendix; Bibliography; Glossary; Index
Summary In this ethnographic study, Kaschl examines the history of two related and competing Palestinian and Israeli folk dance forms. The focus is on how these forms known as dabkeh and debkah, respectively represent a contested cultural essence of both Palestinian and Israeli nationalism. The performances of three dance troupes (one Israeli and two Pale
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-328) and index
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Subject Folk dancing -- Israel -- History
Folk dancing -- West Bank -- History
Folk dancing -- Social aspects -- Israel
Folk dancing -- Social aspects -- West Bank
Jewish-Arab relations.
PERFORMING ARTS -- Dance -- Folk.
Folk dancing
Folk dancing -- Social aspects
Jewish-Arab relations
Politische Identität
Volkstanz
Volksdansen.
Culturele identiteit.
Israel
West Bank
Israel
Palästinenser.
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 1423714369
9781423714361
9047402510
9789047402510
1280467746
9781280467745
9786610467747
6610467749