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Author : Bade Ajuwon
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Funeral Dirges of Yoruba Hunters written by Bade Ajuwon and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Bade Ajuwon
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Total Pages : 704 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)
Download or read book The Yoruba Hunters' Funeral Dirges written by Bade Ajuwon and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Bade Ajuwon
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ISBN 13 : 9780883570760
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (77 download)
Download or read book Funeral Dirges of Yoruba Hunters written by Bade Ajuwon and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ted Gioia
Publisher : Duke University Press
ISBN 13 : 0822387689
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (223 download)
Download or read book Work Songs written by Ted Gioia and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2006-04-13 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All societies have relied on music to transform the experience of work. Song accompanied the farmer's labors, calmed the herder's flock, and set in motion the spinner's wheel. Today this tradition continues. Music blares on the shop floor; song accompanies transactions in the retail store; the radio keeps the trucker going on the long-distance haul. Now Ted Gioia, author of several acclaimed books on the history of jazz, tells the story of work songs from prehistoric times to the present. Vocation by vocation, Gioia focuses attention on the rhythms and melodies that have attended tasks such as the cultivation of crops, the raising and lowering of sails, the swinging of hammers, the felling of trees. In an engaging, conversational writing style, he synthesizes a breathtaking amount of material, not only from songbooks and recordings but also from travel literature, historical accounts, slave narratives, folklore, labor union writings, and more. He draws on all of these to describe how workers in societies around the world have used music to increase efficiency, measure time, relay commands, maintain focus, and alleviate drudgery. At the same time, Gioia emphasizes how work songs often soar beyond utilitarian functions. The heart-wringing laments of the prison chain gang, the sailor’s shanties, the lumberjack’s ballads, the field hollers and corn-shucking songs of the American South, the pearl-diving songs of the Persian Gulf, the rich mbube a cappella singing of South African miners: Who can listen to these and other songs borne of toil and hard labor without feeling their sweep and power? Ultimately, Work Songs, like its companion volume Healing Songs, is an impassioned tribute to the extraordinary capacity of music to enter into day-to-day lives, to address humanity’s deepest concerns and most heartfelt needs.
Author : Adeduntan, Ayo
Publisher : NISC (Pty) Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1920033416
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (2 download)
Download or read book What the forest told me written by Adeduntan, Ayo and published by NISC (Pty) Ltd. This book was released on 2019-04-15 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Studies of Yoruba culture and performance tend to focus mainly on standardised forms of performance, and ignore the more prevalent performance culture which is central to everyday life. What the Forest Told Me conveys the elastic nature of African cultural expression through narratives of the Yoruba hunters' exploits. Hunters' narratives provide a window on the Yoruba understanding and explanation of their world; a cosmology that negates the anthropocentric view of creation. In a very literal sense, man, in this peculiar world, is an equal actor with animal and nature spirits with whom he constantly contests and negotiates space. Adeduntan offers new insights into key aspects of Yoruba culture, while providing a close appraisal of particular texts and contexts of oral performance forms. In doing so, he presents a fresh view of the poetics of oral performance, rising above generalisation and mere description.
Author : Margaret Read MacDonald
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135917140
Total Pages : 644 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (359 download)
Download or read book Traditional Storytelling Today written by Margaret Read MacDonald and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-12-16 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traditional Storytelling Today explores the diversity of contemporary storytelling traditions and provides a forum for in-depth discussion of interesting facets of comtemporary storytelling. Never before has such a wealth of information about storytelling traditions been gathered together. Storytelling is alive and well throughout the world as the approximately 100 articles by more than 90 authors make clear. Most of the essays average 2,000 words and discuss a typical storytelling event, give a brief sample text, and provide theory from the folklorist. A comprehensive index is provided. Bibliographies afford the reader easy access to additional resources.
Author : Isidore Okpewho
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780253214942
Total Pages : 598 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (149 download)
Download or read book The African Diaspora written by Isidore Okpewho and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book examines the character of New World black cultures and their relationships with the plural societies within which they function. This volume seeks a balanced look at the fate of the African presence in Western society as well as insights into the sources of periodic conflict between blacks and others."--Résumé de l'éditeur.
Author : Library of Congress. Copyright Office
Publisher : Copyright Office, Library of Congress
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1898 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
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Author : Sandra T. Barnes
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 0253113814
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (531 download)
Download or read book Africa's Ogun written by Sandra T. Barnes and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 1997-06-22 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This landmark work of ethnography explores the enduring, global worship of the African god of war—with five new essays in this new, expanded edition. Ogun—the ancient African god of iron, war, and hunting—is worshiped by more than forty million adherents in Western Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas. This rich, interdisciplinary collection draws on field research from several continents to reveal Ogun’s dramatic power and enduring appeal. Contributors examine the history and spread of Ogun throughout old and new worlds; the meaning of Ogun ritual, myth, and art; and the transformations of Ogun through the deity’s various manifestations. This edition includes five new essays focusing mainly on Ogun worship in the new world. “[A]n ethnographically rich contribution to the historical understanding of West African culture, as well as an exploration of the continued vitality of that culture in the changing environments of the Americas.” —African Studies Review
Author : Howard James Jordan
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 723 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (852 download)
Download or read book African Oral Literature written by Howard James Jordan and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2024-04-10 with total page 723 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: African Oral Literature: Its Philosophical Thoughts Conveyed in Yuruba Society explores the ways that the Yoruba people of Nigeria have made remarkable contributions to the world’s civilization. Yoruba philosophical, religious tenets, artistic tenets, ideas, and icons have helped to transform religious beliefs and practices and the arts. When considering the study of Yoruba oral traditions, one learns how its philosophical concepts are the bases for an interpretation of what constitutes their aesthetic performance in art forms. This book introduces distinguished Yoruba cultural historians documenting the full spectrum, which extends beyond the visual art form. Through oral tradition, the effigy with its ako naturalism is not judged for its photographic realism, but for its efficacy within the context of the ako traditional ceremony, which is intended to make the end of this life and the beginning of the next one honorable and dignifying for one's parents where good will is needed by those still on earth. About the Author Howard James Jordan was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1948. He is a lifetime member of the following associations: The Buffalo Soldiers, 24th Infantry Regiment of New Jersey; The Buffalo Soldiers 9th & 10th Horse Cavalry Association of Baltimore, MD and Los Angeles, CA; Disabled American Veterans (DVA) and Veterans of Foreign Wars, Dept. of New Jersey. Howard’s hobbies include writing, reading history, dancing, roller skating, horseback riding, traveling, wood carving, and painting. He also taught art in Nigeria Secondary Schools, was a research assistant at Nigerian University, and taught special education in Philadelphia Public Schools.
Author : David T. Adamo
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1725203995
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (252 download)
Download or read book African American Heritage written by David T. Adamo and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2001-07-02 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book , originally published in 1985 by Texian Press, Waco, Texas, has now been updated and expanded.
Author : Janet Sturman
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1506353371
Total Pages : 5212 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (63 download)
Download or read book The SAGE International Encyclopedia of Music and Culture written by Janet Sturman and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2019-02-26 with total page 5212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The SAGE Encyclopedia of Music and Culture presents key concepts in the study of music in its cultural context and provides an introduction to the discipline of ethnomusicology, its methods, concerns, and its contributions to knowledge and understanding of the world′s musical cultures, styles, and practices. The diverse voices of contributors to this encyclopedia confirm ethnomusicology′s fundamental ethos of inclusion and respect for diversity. Combined, the multiplicity of topics and approaches are presented in an easy-to-search A-Z format and offer a fresh perspective on the field and the subject of music in culture. Key features include: Approximately 730 signed articles, authored by prominent scholars, are arranged A-to-Z and published in a choice of print or electronic editions Pedagogical elements include Further Readings and Cross References to conclude each article and a Reader’s Guide in the front matter organizing entries by broad topical or thematic areas Back matter includes an annotated Resource Guide to further research (journals, books, and associations), an appendix listing notable archives, libraries, and museums, and a detailed Index The Index, Reader’s Guide themes, and Cross References combine for thorough search-and-browse capabilities in the electronic edition
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Total Pages : 128 pages
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Download or read book Odù written by and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 616 pages
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Download or read book Odu written by and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Philip M. Peek
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135948739
Total Pages : 1256 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (359 download)
Download or read book African Folklore written by Philip M. Peek and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-03-01 with total page 1256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by an international team of experts, this is the first work of its kind to offer comprehensive coverage of folklore throughout the African continent. Over 300 entries provide in-depth examinations of individual African countries, ethnic groups, religious practices, artistic genres, and numerous other concepts related to folklore. Featuring original field photographs, a comprehensive index, and thorough cross-references, African Folklore: An Encyclopedia is an indispensable resource for any library's folklore or African studies collection. Also includes seven maps.
Author : Akinwumi Ogundiran
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 0253051525
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (53 download)
Download or read book The Yoruba written by Akinwumi Ogundiran and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Yoruba: A New History is the first transdisciplinary study of the two-thousand-year journey of the Yoruba people, from their origins in a small corner of the Niger-Benue Confluence in present-day Nigeria to becoming one of the most populous cultural groups on the African continent. Weaving together archaeology with linguistics, environmental science with oral traditions, and material culture with mythology, Ogundiran examines the local, regional, and even global dimensions of Yoruba history. The Yoruba: A New History offers an intriguing cultural, political, economic, intellectual, and social history from ca. 300 BC to 1840. It accounts for the events, peoples, and practices, as well as the theories of knowledge, ways of being, and social valuations that shaped the Yoruba experience at different junctures of time. The result is a new framework for understanding the Yoruba past and present.
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Total Pages : 84 pages
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