Dance ethnology

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Dance ethnology is a branch of anthropology (ethnology) and ethnomusicology devoted to the study of dance. Synonyms are dance anthropology and ethnochoreology.Is that dance which is native to a specific race or ethnic group. It includes folk dancing because folk dances are often derived from ethnic dances. These dances are associated with the national and cultural groups. Religious rituals(ethnic dances)are designed as hymns of praise to a god, or to bring on good fortune in peace or war

[edit] Further reading

  • Davis, Martha (1975). Anthropological perspectives of movement. New York: Ayer Publishing. ISBN 040506201X. 
  • Williams, Drid (2004). Anthropology and the Dance: Ten Lectures. University of Illinois Press. ISBN 0252071344. 
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