Performing Differences: Pitcherdom and Water-Testing the Vendors
Performing Differences: Pitcherdom and Water-Testing the Vendors
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Performing Differences: Pitcherdom and Water-Testing the Vendors
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Nagoya: Nanzan University
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Asian folklore studies, 2018-01, Vol.77 (1/2), p.235-256
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English
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Nagoya: Nanzan University
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This article discusses the role of a folk object, the water pitcher, in identifying the Hui, a Chinese Muslim minority. It focuses on three permutations where different social actors appropriate the pitcher to represent and negotiate "who the Hui are." These include a staged dance performance, a folk custom, and a narrative about a wordplay. By stu...
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Performing Differences: Pitcherdom and Water-Testing the Vendors
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2231825011
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2231825011
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1882-6865
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