The traditionalization of women's dancing, hegemony, and politics in Malawi

Journal of Folklore Research

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 33-60

  Gilman, Lisa ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33745002930     PISSN: 07377037     EISSN: 15430413     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2979/JFR.2004.41.1.33     Document Type: Article

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