Communal Participation, Presentation, Performance: Narrative of Dimasa Identity Construction

Abstract

The Article Traces How A Culture Of The Dimasas Emerge From The Confluence Of Colonialism, The Post-Colonial Situation And Contemporary Performance Of Dimasa Identity As Visible In Judima Festival. The Colonial Era Representation Of Primitivism Continues Into Post-Colonial Narratives Of Imperialist Nostalgia Disseminated Primary Through Popular Media And Festivals For Local And Global Consumption. Whether   Dimasas In This Process Are Passive Onlookers Or Active Participants In This Endeavour Through The Articulation Of A Distinct Dimasa Image. The Process Eventually Leads To Revitalization Of Traditional Culture That Also Mimics The Cumulative Notions Of Colonial Primitivism. Revitalization Acts As A Vital Force In Claiming Historical Agency Predicated On The Performance Of Identity And Cultural Hybridity. Both The Processes Help In Demonstrating  How The Dimasa Position Themselves Within The Larger Discourse Of Indigeneity Whereby Images Are Legitimized As A Distinct Culture.