Dance and Daily Activities Among the Maring People of New Guinea: A Cinematographic Analysis of Body Movement Style
Author(s)
Title
Dance and Daily Activities Among the Maring People of New Guinea: A Cinematographic Analysis of Body Movement Style
Publication Type
Language
eng
Location
Papua New Guinea
Keywords
dance
daily movements
Maring
Madang
kaiko ceremonial dance
Relevance to ICH Safeguarding
ICH Genre
Description
This dissertation is the first to be written on dance in Papua New Guinea, in this case concerning the Maring people's dance at kaiko ceremonies. In particular, the author considers the relationship between the movements of dance and the movements of daily activities. By utilizing a method that separates aspects of movement, the author was able to make a detailed analytic description. She demonstrates that Maring dance is a formalized and repetitive use of movement patterns occurring in daily life.
Publisher
Columbia University
Place of Publication
New York
Date of Publication
1968
Academic Field
ethnomusicology
anthropology
Community/Ethnic Group
Maring
Madang
Contributor
Active Contribution
Papua New Guinea, FY 2024