{"product_id":"singing-across-divides-music-and-intimate-politics-in-nepal","title":"Singing Across Divides","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \"Singing Across Divides,\" Anna Marie Stirr provides an ethnographic study of Nepali \u003ci\u003edohori\u003c\/i\u003e song, an improvised, dialogic musical form central to understanding the intricate links between love, intimacy, and political solidarity in Nepal. This book delves into how \u003ci\u003edohori\u003c\/i\u003e serves as a unique lens through which changing conceptions of national identity, social belonging, and personal relationships are navigated and expressed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe study meticulously describes \u003ci\u003edohori\u003c\/i\u003e: its witty repartee based on poetic couplets, fixed rhyme schemes, and often accompanied by instrumental music and dance, typically performed between men and women with a focus on romantic love. Stirr illustrates how \u003ci\u003edohori\u003c\/i\u003e's evolution reflects Nepal's journey as a nation-state, incorporating and addressing marginality across caste, indigeneity, class, gender, and regional identities. The book reveals how these musical and poetic interactions can either challenge or reinforce tensions surrounding ethnic, caste, and gender differences, promoting discussions around love, sex, and marriage across social divides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough multi-sited ethnography conducted in Nepal and the UK, \"Singing Across Divides\" examines how performers and fans utilize \u003ci\u003edohori\u003c\/i\u003e to engage with the political realities following Nepal's ten-year civil war. It explores how increased migration and the circulation of people, media, and practices redefine intimate relationships and associated systems of exchange, ultimately creating complex affective solidarities while challenging established social categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy You Should Read?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGain deep insights into Nepali \u003ci\u003edohori\u003c\/i\u003e song and its profound cultural, social, and political significance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the complex interplay of music, intimacy, and national identity in post-conflict Nepal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore how artistic expression both challenges and upholds social categories, including caste, gender, and class.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover an ethnographic perspective on migration's impact on cultural practices and personal relationships in South Asia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42570455286013,"sku":null,"price":1275.0,"currency_code":"NPR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/4145\/8840\/files\/8123d_Kt7pL._SL1500.jpg?v=1772000595","url":"https:\/\/biblionepal.com\/ar\/products\/singing-across-divides-music-and-intimate-politics-in-nepal","provider":"BIBLIONEPAL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}