Author : Robin Moore
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Pre
ISBN 13 : 9780822971856
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (718 download)
Book Synopsis Nationalizing Blackness by : Robin Moore
Download or read book Nationalizing Blackness written by Robin Moore and published by University of Pittsburgh Pre. This book was released on 1998-01-15 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An examination of Cuban society through the music of the 1920s-30s when it began to embrace Afro-Cuban culture. Traces how the African element of Cuban society became associated with national identity. Among topics examined are carnival bands, son music, cabaret rumba, and blackface theater shows. The highly documented volume is enhanced by the inclusion of relevant legislation concerning music, and a listing of sextets in Havana between 1920-45 by barrio"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.