Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ319426
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Publication Date: 1985
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Excerpts from the Dances of Haiti: Function.
Dunham, Katherine
Journal of Black Studies, v15 n4 p357-79 Jun 1985
Analyzes the sociological and psychological functions of the different forms of traditional Haitian dance. Describes uses of dances for recreation and play, social solidarity, externalization of emotions or sexuality, worship, and artistic expression. (KH)
Descriptors: Art Expression, Cultural Traits, Dance, Ethnography, Folk Culture, Foreign Countries, Haitians, Sexuality, Social Behavior, Social Structure
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Haiti
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