Alluring Monotony + Luminous Grids
Deborah Valoma
TEXTILE November 29, 2021 DOI: 10.1080/14759756.2021.1988252 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Argues that the rhythmic repetitions common to weaving, dance, music, poetry, and prayer can guide practitioners toward sensory experiences of the sacred through rhythmic entrainment. Proposes that weaving and cloth serve as models for relational thinking and nonhierarchical structures, and that weaving sensitizes the body-mind to perceive an interconnected universe. |
Abstract
Abstract The rhythmic repetitions that run through weaving, dance, music, poetry, and prayer are guidelines that can be followed with eyes closed and hands outstretched toward a sensory experience of the sacred. This essay traces the synergies between these somatic practices and the potential of rhythmic entrainment to generate numinous states. As cultural paradigms shift from the disembodied mind to mindful embodiment, weaving and cloth provide models for relational thinking and nonhierarchical structures. The author forwards the notion that the act of weaving sensitizes the body-mind to a perception of the interconnected universe.