Download or read book Calling Back the Spirit written by R. Anderson Sutton and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2002-09-05 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Calling Back the Spirit describes how, in the face of Indonesian and foreign cultural pressures, the Makassarese people of South Sulawesi are defending their local spirit through music and dance. The book examines the ways performers in this corner of Indonesia seek to empower local music and dance in a changing environment.