2. Native Song and Dance Affect in Seventeenth-Century Christian Festivals in New Spain

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8 juin 2021

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Chávez Bárcenas Ireri E., « 2. Native Song and Dance Affect in Seventeenth-Century Christian Festivals in New Spain », Open Book Publishers, ID : 10670/1.40y560


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Introduction Ceremonial song and dance traditions were essential for Nahua cultures at the time of European contact. A wide variety of chronicles contain descriptions of Nahua dancing rituals written by clerics, conquerors, natives, and travelers. Although the terminology is not always consistent, the emphasis on the participants’ elegant attire, the sophisticated coordination between drummers, singers, and dancers, and the mesmeric collective effect that could last for hours reveal the most ...

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