When the drummers were women
Subtitle: a spiritual history of rhythm
By: Layne Redmond.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Published: 1997
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
Subjects: Women -- Religious life -- History; Goddess religion; Women and religion; Rhythm -- Psychological aspects; Women drummers (Musicians); Frame drums
Description: In this lavishly illustrated book, drummer Layne Redmond presents an empowering narrative history of the sacred drum in the ancient Goddess civilization, using her extensive collection of images gathered during more than five years of research and travel in the Mideast and Europe. 80 photos & drawings. She recounts women as drummers and leaders of ritual, giving readers a captivating visual confirmation of the vitality and power of a goddess-oriented tradition. Bringing together current scientific research into the harmonious effects of rhythm on the body, mind and spirit, Redmond shows how women today can reclaim drumming as a spiritual heritage and sacred technology that celebrates the unity of natural cycles of earth, cosmos, and human body.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-210) and index.
Discography: p. 211.