A photographic and ethnographic documentation of dance traditions among the San (Bushmen) peoples of the Kalahari Desert. Schadeberg's striking photography combined with Hulme's text captures the spiritual, social, and healing dimensions of dance in San culture, exploring trance dances, healing ceremonies, and communal celebrations. The book examines the role of dance in San cosmology, community cohesion, and traditional healing practices. This documentation is particularly valuable as it preserves knowledge of cultural practices that faced pressure from modernization and displacement during this period. Essential for anthropologists, scholars of African performance traditions, collectors of ethnographic photography, and anyone interested in the rich cultural heritage of Southern Africa's indigenous peoples and the renowned documentary work of Jürgen Schadeberg.
Small softcover book
58 pages
Please note: All titles are vintage or out-of-print editions. While condition may differ from images shown, each book is in good condition unless stated otherwise.
A photographic and ethnographic documentation of dance traditions among the San (Bushmen) peoples of the Kalahari Desert. Schadeberg's striking photography combined with Hulme's text captures the spiritual, social, and healing dimensions of dance in San culture, exploring trance dances, healing ceremonies, and communal celebrations. The book examines the role of dance in San cosmology, community cohesion, and traditional healing practices. This documentation is particularly valuable as it preserves knowledge of cultural practices that faced pressure from modernization and displacement during this period. Essential for anthropologists, scholars of African performance traditions, collectors of ethnographic photography, and anyone interested in the rich cultural heritage of Southern Africa's indigenous peoples and the renowned documentary work of Jürgen Schadeberg.
Small softcover book
58 pages
Please note: All titles are vintage or out-of-print editions. While condition may differ from images shown, each book is in good condition unless stated otherwise.