Women's Songs from West Africa

Aissata G Sidikou editor Thomas A Hale editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Indiana University Press

Published:2nd Dec '13

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African women's verbal art in context

Expands our understanding of the world of women in West Africa and their complex and subtle roles as verbal artists.

Exploring the origins, organization, subject matter, and performance contexts of singers and singing, Women's Songs from West Africa expands our understanding of the world of women in West Africa and their complex and subtle roles as verbal artists. Covering Côte d'Ivoire, the Gambia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, and beyond, the essays attest to the importance of women's contributions to the most widespread form of verbal art in Africa.

This book is a valuable source of information for Africanists interested in the role played by women in the continuity of tradition in African culture. . . . Recommended.

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Women's Songs from West Africa, is a valuable resource for scholars interested in West African music, and represents a remarkable achievement.

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ISBN: 9780253010179

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 689g

256 pages