Masquerade and Postsocialism: Ritual and Cultural Dispossession in Bulgaria

(Part of the New Anthropologies of Europe Series)

by Gerald W. Creed

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Gerald W. Creed analyzes contemporary mumming rituals in rural Bulgaria for what they reveal about life after socialism--and the current state of postsocialist studies. Mumming rituals have flourished in the post-Soviet era. Elaborately costumed dancers go from house to house demanding sustenance and bestowing blessings. Through the analysis of these rites, Creed critiques key themes in postsocialist studies, including understandings of civil society...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0253222613

ISBN13:9780253222619

Release Date:January 2011

Publisher:Indiana University Press

Length:272 Pages

Weight:0.95 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

Related Subjects

Arts, Music & Photography Bulgaria Cultural Customs & Traditions Eastern Europe Folk Performing Arts Social Science Social Sciences

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