The merengue is internationally recognized as the Dominican
Republic's national dance. It is an integral and unifying element
of Dominican identity both within that nation and among emigrants
abroad. Although Dominicans often make the claim that merengue has
always been in their blood, the dance is relatively young, and its
popularity among Dominicans of all social classes and ages is an
even more recent occurrence. This book presents three convincing
arguments about the merengue's longevity as a unifying symbol of
Dominican identity: Dominican identity and the merengue have
necessarily been extremely fluid in order to encompass the
different cultural and ethnic groups present; historically, the
merengue has become a stronger identity symbol when the nation is
or is perceived to be threatened from outside; and the white,
Catholic, Hispanic Dominican has long been held as the ""true""
Dominican identity, causing the dance to become progressively
""whitened"" in terms of performers and style to reflect this
notion and gain wider appeal at home and abroad. A map of the
Dominican Republic, related photographs of key figures of Dominican
history and merengue artists across the decades, and a complete
bibliography are included.
General
Imprint: |
McFarland & Company
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2004 |
First published: |
November 2004 |
Authors: |
Julie A. Sellers
|
Dimensions: |
229 x 164 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
239 |
Edition: |
illustrated Edition |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-7864-1815-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
General
Books >
Social sciences >
General
|
LSN: |
0-7864-1815-X |
Barcode: |
9780786418152 |
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