Traditions of subversion and the subversion of tradition: Cultural criticism in Maidu clown performances

American Anthropologist

Volumn 101, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 272-287

  Brightman, Robert ^a  

^a REED COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Clowns; Cultural criticism; Inversionary ritual; Native north America; Transgression

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033418829     PISSN: 00027294     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1525/aa.1999.101.2.272     Document Type: Article

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