Tribal dancing and social development (Dance horizons series) - Softcover

Hambly, Wilfrid Dyson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0871270498 ISBN 13: 9780871270498

Publisher: Dance Horizons, 1974

Synopsis

The human mind in its most primitive forms shows similar modes of development whether in the interpretation of the puzzling world around them or in the expression of their own physical activities and emotions. The primitive simple step of the Bantu, the weird gyrations of the Medicine man, the slow snakelike motions of the Oriental women dancers, the folk dances of old England, and the highly developed Russian ballet have their roots deep in the same primitive soil. The same feelings and desires for active expression belong to human beings, whether primitive or civilized, and the advance in culture in many areas obliterates characteristics which might have been retained. The survey of this phase of primitive social life which Mr. Hambly has prepared will repay the reader who is fortunate enough to peruse it.

Edition details

• Publisher: Dance Horizons
• Publication date: 1974
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0871270498
• ISBN 13: 9780871270498
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 296