On translating oral traditions: ceremonial wedding poetry from Dingri
Soundings in Tibetan civilization: proceedings of the 1982 Seminar of the International Association
Format:
Conference Paper
Publication Year:
1985
Publisher:
Manohar Publications
Place of Publication:
New Delhi
Pages:
115-134
Sources ID:
123071
Collection:
Tibetan and Himalayan Library
Visibility:
Public (group default)
Abstract:
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This text deals with the difficulties of interpreting and translating Tibetan ceremonial wedding poetry (molla). Aziz deals with the tension and complications that develop from translating the written text of an oral presentation. (Mark Premo-Hopkins 2004-03-02)
Format:
Print media (print or manuscript, including PDFs)
Frequency of Publication:
Irregular
Subjects:
Language and Linguistics
Rituals and Ceremonies
Poetry