Book

Mani-rimdu: Sherpa dance drama

University of Washington Press • Seattle • Published In 1969 • Pages:

By: Jerstad, Luther G..

Abstract

This work describes and analyzes in detail the Mani-rimdu dance-drama performed within the Buddhist monasteries of the Sherpa area -- here primarily from Tengpoche and Thami. The Mani-rimdu festival consists of a series of thirteen acts involving various elements of religious ceremonialism, dance and drama. Jerstad does not attempt to explore every aspect of the festival (e.g., the musical accompaniment and specific dance steps), but instead focuses on the religious and historical message conveyed in the Mani-rimdu. All thirteen acts of this dance-drama are minutely analyzed in reference to their religious significance, participants, staging, general forms of the dance (including information on costumes and masks), spirit representations, and history. Information is also presented on the origin and development of this form of theater in Nepal and Tibet and its historical basis in Buddhism.

HRAF PubDate

2004

Region

Asia

Sub Region

Central Asia

Document Type

Book

Evaluation

Creator Type

Humanist

Document Rating

4: Excellent Secondary Data

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

John Beierle ; 1991

Field Date

1963-1968

Coverage Date

not specified

Coverage Place

Khumbu region, northeastern Nepal

Notes

[by] Luther G. Jerstad

Includes bibliographical references (p. 177-185) and index

LCCN

69014615

LCSH

Sherpa (Nepalese people)