Homo ridens: laughter as a cultural instrument

Authors

  • Gilberto Mazzoleni

Keywords:

Antropologia Cultural, estudos Histórico-Religiosos, simbologia do riso, clownismo ritual

Abstract

This paper presents the elaboration of a theory of the function of laughter from the point of view of the Historical-Religions studies and of the procedures of traditional societies.

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Published

17/09/2009

Issue

Vol. 12/13 (1989/1990)

Section

Artigos