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100 1 _aOesterley, W. O. E.
_q(William Oscar Emil),
_d1866-1950
245 1 4 _aThe sacred dance
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2023-07-09
508 _aSonya Schermann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Sacred Dance: A Study in Comparative Folklore" by W. O. E. Oesterley is a scholarly examination of the sacred dance as a ritualistic practice among various cultures, written in the early 20th century. The work seeks to explore the origins, meanings, and purposes of the sacred dance as it has manifested across different societies throughout history, particularly focusing on its role in religious rituals and cultural expressions. The opening of the text outlines the author's intention to provide an in-depth analysis of the sacred dance, highlighting its significance in the lives of early and contemporary peoples. It emphasizes the complexity of understanding this ritual, which serves multiple functions such as emotional expression, worship, and communal bonding. Oesterley introduces his exploration with references to the significance of the dance in ancient cultures, particularly its prevalent use in moments of life transition and communal worship, and setting the stage for a deeper investigation into specific cultural practices related to sacred dance, including its ties to the Old Testament and various ancient civilizations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: University Press Cambridge, 1923
653 _aDance -- Religious aspects -- History
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/sacreddancestudy00oestuoft/page/n5/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71153
999 _c111879
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