Ancestral North

This book explores the world of Nordic ritual folk music, including Viking reenactments, neopagan spiritualities, and creative musical anachronisms.

Ross Hagen is associate professor of music studies in the Department of Music at Utah Valley University.

Table of Contents List of Figures Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1: Paradoxes of Ritual Folk Music: Enchantment and Escape Chapter 2: Anglo Fascinations: A Cultural History of Borealism Chapter 3: The Music of the North Chapter 4: World Music of the Ancient World Chapter 5: Individual Musical Approaches: Ancient Enchantments, Modern Technology, and Putting Away "Viking Things." Aftermath: Final Libations Bibliography About the Authors