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Item Number: 132122
Title: Myanmar : Von Pagoden, Longyis und Nat-Geistern
Author: Schäfer, Dorothee (et al)
Price: Not Available
ISBN: 9783422072671
Description: München: Deutscher Kunstverlag, 2014. 30cm., hardcover, ca. 240pp., 200 illus., most in color. Exhibition held at Staatlichen Museum für Völkerkundemuseum München. German text. Summary: This book accompanies the exhibition of the same name at the Bavarian State Museum of Ethnology, Munich. It brings together the most recent research results on the history and contemporary culture of Myanmar and traces current developments in the country's art scene. Known for a long time under the name Burma, its political isolation relegated the nation to an existence in the shadow of highly popular Asian travel destinations. This richly illustrated book on the multinational state of Myanmar focuses on ethnological aspects such as Buddhism, arts and crafts, narrative culture, and the art of the puppet theater. At a time when the region is undergoing sweeping changes, authors from diverse research areas provide fascinating insights into the economic, political and geostrategic importance of the "new tiger economy on the Irrawaddy," making this publication a highly topical "Myanmar handbook" in the best sense of the word. It will be a boon to culturally inclined readers, experts, and travelers alike.
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