Ancestors and rituals. Europalia 2017
Snoeck| N° d'inventaire | 20947 |
| Format | 22 x 28 |
| Détails | 208 p., 200 illustrations, publisher's binding. |
| Publication | Gent, 2017 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | |
From Sumatra to Papua, via Java and the Moluccas: ancestors have played and still play a leading role in Indonesia. The cults and representations of ancestors powerfully and poetically reflect the country's enormous diversity. A captivating introduction to Indonesia, presenting its heritage and also questioning the place of traditions and rituals within a contemporary society. Archaeological and ethnographic treasures will be presented for the first time, and contextualized through unique iconographic documents and interviews. In collaboration with the National Museum of Jakarta and numerous other collections from across the archipelago.
From Sumatra to Papua, via Java and the Moluccas: ancestors have played and still play a leading role in Indonesia. The cults and representations of ancestors powerfully and poetically reflect the country's enormous diversity. A captivating introduction to Indonesia, presenting its heritage and also questioning the place of traditions and rituals within a contemporary society. Archaeological and ethnographic treasures will be presented for the first time, and contextualized through unique iconographic documents and interviews. In collaboration with the National Museum of Jakarta and numerous other collections from across the archipelago.