This lively study illuminates the dynamic nature of Celticity and Celtic geography by exploring the many ways in which an old culture is being re-interpreted to serve the needs of particular groups of people in modern times. This work critically questions traditional conceptualization of Celticity that relies on a homogenous interpretation of what it means to be a Celt in contemporary society.
The designs in this book are used in stocks knitted by turkish women. Some of the patterns are of ancient origin while a few are of more recent development. Anyone interested in the preservation of traditional art in a modern setting will find this book stimulating and challenging.
This book is a classic - it's been around for half a century - but its contents and pedagogical approach are very much up-to-date. Provides reviews, quizzes, drills, and listening exercises, as well as experiential activities for students that emphasize listening to popular, traditional, and non-Western music.
Aphrodite and Eros - The Development of Erotic Mythology in Early Greek Poetry and Cult
An interdisciplinary analysis of the Archaic period--using literary, iconographical, and cultic evidence--shows the distinct concept behind the two deities of love. Aphrodite's character, sphere of influence, and function feature in her traditional myths and are well reflected in cult.
The Last Speakers: The Quest to Save the World's Most Endangered Languages
Part travelogue and part scientist's notebook, The Last Speakers is the poignant chronicle of author's expeditions around the world to meet with last speakers of vanishing languages. The speakers' eloquent reflections and candid photographs reveal little-known lifeways as well as revitalization efforts to teach disappearing languages to younger generations. Thought-provoking and engaging, this unique book illuminates the global language-extinction crisis through photos, graphics, interviews, traditional wisdom never before translated into English, and first-person essays that thrillingly convey the adventure of science and exploration.
