"Maranao-ness" reconsidered the impact of Islam on Maranao dance

This study examines the production and development of dances among the Maranao, a Muslim group in the Southern Philippines. It explores the changing dance traditions and expressions of ethnic identity of Maranao dancers in the face of Islamization. It also draws attention to the role of local elites...

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Published in:Perspective in the Arts and Humanities ASIA (formerly Asian Perspectives in the Arts and Humanities) Vol. 8, no. 2 (2018), 1-39
Main Author: Namiki, Kanami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2018
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