Divine Inspirations: Music and Islam in Indonesia
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Author Description
Divine Inspirations: Music and Islam in Indonesia brings together the work of 11 international scholars into an unprecedented volume focused on religion and performance in a nation celebrated for its extraordinary arts, religious diversity, and natural beauty. The resulting collection provides a panoramic view of Indonesia's Islamic arts in a variety of settings and communities. Together the authors address how history, politics, spirituality, and gender are expressed through performance and how Indonesian Islamic culture intersects with the ideology and practice of nationalism.Unique and engaging, Divine Inspirations will fascinate readers interested in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Islam, world religions, global discourse, and music, arts and ritual.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the complex intersection of Islamic religious practice and musical performance within the diverse cultural landscape of Indonesia. Editors Anne Rasmussen and David D. Harnish compile research from eleven international scholars to examine how performance serves as a conduit for expressing spirituality, history, and political identity. The text argues that Islamic arts in Indonesia are not monolithic but are shaped by local traditions, nationalist ideologies, and evolving gender dynamics.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of Islamic musical traditions across various Indonesian communities and geographic settings.
- Examination of the relationship between religious performance and national identity.
- Discussion of how gender roles influence the practice and reception of Islamic arts.
- Case studies detailing the integration of spirituality into ritualistic performance.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this collection as a significant contribution to the field of ethnomusicology and Southeast Asian studies. Scholars frequently highlight the text for its broad, panoramic approach to a subject that is often overlooked in general religious discourse.
Page Count:
408
Publication Date:
2011-05-09
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0195385411
ISBN-13:
9780195385410
Music
Religion
Anthropology
Islam
Indonesia
Criticism history
Islamic Music
Religious Aspects
Music Asian
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