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DESCRIPTION:This talk will delve into the themes of divergence and alterity, examining the interplay between sacrality and performing arts in South and Southeast Asia, with a focus on\nJava and Sindh. Chang highlights how Jathilan, a performance rooted in ancient Hindu\nnarratives, costumes and concepts, and Shah Jo Raag, a Sufi musical tradition of\nSindh, represent distinct ways of being Muslim in their respective regions.\n\nDrawing from his ethnographic experiences, Chang explores the cultural and religious\nsignificance of these art forms. He will first discuss how Jathilan in Java has evolved\ninto a syncretic Muslim performing art, with ancestral spirits engaging performers\nthrough the medium of the spirit handler. He will then describe the healing role of the\ntambura, a musical instrument used in Shah Jo Raag performances at the shrine of\nShah Latif Bhittai in Bhitshah, Sindh, particularly for women experiencing spirit\nPossession.\n
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SUMMARY;LANGUAGE=en-us:Divergence and Alterity: Shrines, Sacrality & Performing arts in South & SEA
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