In the Central Himalayan region of Garhwal music is perceived as a powerful force. Through the powerful sounds of drumming, musicians cause the gods to dance in bodies of mediums. This occurs at many events when musicians use their music teleologically to 'dance the gods'. In other contexts, actors 'dance' the role of their character having become possessed by the spirit of their character/deity. In this book, Alter blends a carefully detailed analysis of drumming in conjunction with the complex ritual and social contexts of this sophisticated and semantically rich musical practice.
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