Gustavo Moura

Sacred Sound and the Transcultural Practice of Kirtan

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Produktbeschreibung

This book investigates how ideas on sacred sound and the practice of kirtan are transforming the American religious soundscape. The author approaches kirtan as a type of 'technology of the self,' which allows people to transform their lives in search for happiness, wisdom, and other types of perfection.

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Produktdetails

• Explorations in Indic Traditions: Theological, Ethical, and Philosophical
• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Seitenzahl: 174
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. August 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 414g
• ISBN-13: 9781666960914
• ISBN-10: 1666960918
• Artikelnr.: 70830365

Autorenporträt

Gustavo Moura is a scholar of religion with academic training and lived experience in South Asian traditions.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Tables and Figures
Introduction
Chapter 1: Indian Theories of Sacred Sound
Chapter 2: Kirtan Comes to America
Chapter 3: The Transculturation of Kirtan
Chapter 4: Tradition, Adaptation, and Authenticity
Chapter 5: The Soft Institutionalization of Kirtan
Conclusion
Epilogue: The Post-Pandemic Renewal of Kirtan
Appendix 1: Spotify Data for the Kirtan Artists Cited
Bibliography
About the Author