Fabric of Life - Textile Arts in Bhutan.
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Language: | English |
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De Gruyter,
2015.
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Series: | Edition Die Angewandte, University Press.
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction; Textiles in the Cultural History of Bhutan; Bon and Buddhism; Colours, Threads and Cloths in Ritual Contexts; Sacred Festivals and Dances; Jampe Lhakhang Drup
- A Case Study; Cham Lineages and Dance Costumes of Bhutan; The Production of Textiles; Creativity and Tradition
- Positioning Textile Art between Freedom of Artistic Expression and Subjection to Strict Rules; Textiles and Mysticism; Gender-Specific Attribution in Bhutanese Society; The Importance of Textiles to the Life of Society and Individuals; Bhutan's Textile Art in Transition.
- Prospects: Textile Art as a Cultural Heritage for Young People in Bhutan?Epilogue; Acknowledgments; Appendix; Glossary; References; Imprint.