Character Divination and Kinetic Sculpture in the Central Italian Passeggiata (Ritual Promenade): Interpretive Frameworks and Expressive Practices from a Body-Centered Perspective

This article explores the interplay of bodily practices and interpretive frameworks in folklore performance. A case study of the Italian passeggiata (ritual promenade), the essay shows how culturally specific beliefs about the relationship between character, sociability, and the body inform expressi...

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Published inThe Journal of American folklore Vol. 114; no. 451; pp. 5 - 19
Main Authors Del Negro, Giovanna P., Berger, Harris M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Columbus American Folklore Society 01.01.2001
American Folklore Society, Inc
Subjects
Anthropology
Case studies
Ethnic Studies
Folklore
Kinetic art
Police stations
Rituals
Sculpture
Society
Towns
United States > US
Texas
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Summary:This article explores the interplay of bodily practices and interpretive frameworks in folklore performance. A case study of the Italian passeggiata (ritual promenade), the essay shows how culturally specific beliefs about the relationship between character, sociability, and the body inform expressive behavior and its interpretation. Ideas from practice theory and performance studies illuminate the unique conditions under which individual bodily performances may come together to constitute complex representations of larger collectivities.
ISSN:0021-8715
1535-1882
DOI:10.2307/3592375