Rituals and Traditional Events in the Modern World

Name: Rituals and Traditional Events in the Modern World
Brand: Routledge
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By Jennifer Laing

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Many events have evolved over centuries, drawing on local customs and conditions. However, as the world becomes increasingly globalised, traditional events and the identities they support are increasingly being challenged and rituals may be lost. Reacting against this trend towards homogeneity, communities strive to preserve and even recreate their traditional events, which may require rituals to be resurrected or reinvented for a new audience.
The aim of this book is to explore the role of traditional events and rituals in the modern world. The 16 chapters cover a range of case studies of the performance of ritual through events, including their historical antecedents and development over time, as well as their role in society, link with identities both seemingly fixed and fluid and their continued relevance. The cases examined are not museum pieces, but rather vibrant festivals and events that continue to persist. Drawing on the power of history and cultural tradition, they are manifestations of heritage, existing in three temporalities: celebrating the past, occurring in the present and aiming to continue into and influence the future. Iconic events including Chinese New Year, Hogmanay and the New Orleans Mardi Gras are examined and examples are drawn from a diverse range of countries such as South Korea, China, Laos, the United States, Scotland, Italy, India and Haiti.
This volume provides a deep understanding upon the role of tradition and ritual within events, from a global perspective and will be valuable reading for students, researchers and academics interested in events, heritage and culture.

Product details

Binding:

Paperback

Edition:

1

Number of Pages:

260

Release Date:

2017-06-30

Publication Date:

2017-05-24

Publisher:

Routledge

Languages:

Original: English

ISBN10:

1138083437

ISBN13:

9781138083431

GPSR Manufacturer Reference:

[email protected]

Weight:

401 g

Height:

156 cm

Width:

234 cm

Thickness:

14 cm

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