Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-308) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Introduction : Theory at home and in the field -- Dharamsala : a resting place to pass through -- "There is a tension in our hearts" : constructing the rich cultural heritage of Tibet -- Taking refuge in (and from) India : film songs, angry mobs, and other exilic pleasures and fears -- The West as surrogate Shangri-La : rock and roll and rangzen as style and ideology -- The nail that sticks up gets hammered down : making modern Tibetan music -- Little jolmo bird in the willow grove : crafting Tibetan song lyrics -- A peek through ragged tent flaps and Heaven's door : concerts that rupture and bond -- Conclusion : Cycles, echoes, and their implications.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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In this book, Keila Diehl uses music to understand the experiences of Tibetans living in Dharamsala, a town in the Indian Himalayas that for more than 40 years has been home to Tibet's government-in-exile.
ACQUISITION INFORMATION NOTE
Source for Acquisition/Subscription Address
JSTOR
Stock Number
22573/cttt519j
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
Echoes from Dharamsala.
International Standard Book Number
0520230442
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Tibetans-- India-- Dharmsāla-- Music-- History and criticism.