Jeffrey G. Snodgrass
Casting Kings: Bards and Indian Modernity
- ISBN 13:
- 9780195307757
- author:
- Jeffrey G. Snodgrass
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press, USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 256
- Genre:
- Hinduism
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Casting Kings: Bards and Indian Modernity explores how semi-nomadic performers known as Bhats navigate and challenge caste hierarchies. In this anthropological study, Jeffrey G. Snodgrass delves into the traditional profession of praise- and insult-singing among the Bhats, revealing insights into their understanding of caste relations. The author argues that Bhats themselves comprehend the imaginative dimensions of caste dynamics, which form a crucial aspect of their craft. Snodgrass's research also sheds light on how Bhats continue to rework and subvert lingering caste inequalities, shaping their claims to status and dignity in contemporary India.
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