Griots And Griottes
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Griots And Griottes
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Author : Thomas Albert Hale
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
Griots And Griottes written by Thomas Albert Hale and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A comprehensive illustrated portrait of griots and griottes including extensive reference materials.
Griots And Griottes
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Author : Thomas A. Hale
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007-07-31
Griots And Griottes written by Thomas A. Hale and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-07-31 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
"Alex Haley, author of the phenomenal best-seller Roots, reconstructed his family's past with the aid of a griot, an African oral historian/musician/diplomat/advisor (among many other roles). The well-illustrated Griots and Griottes is the first comprehensive portrait of the world of this profession, starting with its discovery by the outside world in 1352 by a North African traveler up to the present. Based on over 30 years of research and travel in Africa, Griots and Griottes tells the story of these remarkable wordsmiths and performers."--Publisher's website
The Modern Day Griots Griottes
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Author : Kofi Piesie
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023-07-26
The Modern Day Griots Griottes written by Kofi Piesie and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-26 with Education categories.
Kofi Piesie Da Griot and Seanathan The Griot Polidore have teamed up for this publication entitled The Modern Day Griots & Griotte: The New Generation. This publication was put together to inspire the next/new generation of writers, authors, leaders, poets, storytellers, and musicians. Also, both authors are trying to inspire a Modern Day Griot and Griotte movement from state to state and possibly from country to country. Griots and Griotte were important figures in their community for the many roles and skills they possessed. In this day and time, with the book's banns across the states and the misrepresentation of our Ancestor's contributions. We need Modern Day Griots more than ever. Kofi and Seanathan are asking If you are a teacher, professor, writer, author, musician, public speaker, news anchor, radio host, and poet, and you are about your people, please be a part of this Modern Day Griots & Griotte movement. This publication will give more insight into what a Griot & Griotte is and what a Modern-Day Griot looks like today.
The Best Hand Is The Hand That Always Gives
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Author : Marloes Janson
language : en
Publisher: Leiden University Press
Release Date : 2002
The Best Hand Is The Hand That Always Gives written by Marloes Janson and has been published by Leiden University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Social Science categories.
Griottes (female bards) are a striking feature of Mandinka culture. They can be recognized by their flamboyant style of dressing and their sharp voices. Nevertheless, griottes have largely been neglected in scientific literature, while ample attention has been paid to griots (male bards). This book tries to fill the gap. Marloes Janson lived with the griottes from a Mandinka community in eastern Gambia for more than a year and was trained by them as an apprentice. From this perspective she describes the daily life and concerns of the griottes, their skills, their techniques for learning the profession, their means of subsistence, their relationships with the griots and their patrons. The main activity of griottes is daaniroo. When they set out for daaniroo, they praise their patrons, and in return they are rewarded with money or goods. This book shows that daaniroo is a highly controversial practice. It is sometimes considered a new development, while at the same time it fits in with the bardic tradition. Some patrons disapprove of daaniroo, yet they are dependent on it to have their prestige confirmed. Several Koranic scholars regard daaniroo as conflicting with Islam, while the griottes do their best to embed their activities in an Islamic discourse. By studying the gendered practice of daaniroo, the dynamics of female 'griotism' are demonstrated. (In English, 322 pp. incl. bibl.& index) 'A very fine achievement that gives scholars of Africa, performance, and gender much richness to build on.' - Caroline Bledsoe in: The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, Vol. 11, no. 4, Dec. 2005, pp.874-875.
Kashmiri
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Author : Omkar N. Koul
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2002-09-11
Kashmiri written by Omkar N. Koul and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-09-11 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Kashmir boasts a language which challenges every field of linguistics. Kashmiri is spoken by approximately 3,000,000 people. Its syntax, similar to Germanic and other verb second languages, has raised many significant issues within current generative theories proposed by Chomsky and other prominent linguists.
The Epic Of Askia Mohammed
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Author : Thomas Albert Hale
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 1996-02-22
The Epic Of Askia Mohammed written by Thomas Albert Hale and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-02-22 with History categories.
Askia Mohammed is the most famous leader in the history of the Songhay Empire, which reached its apogee during his reign in 1493-1528. Songhay, approximately halfway between the present-day cities of Timbuktu in Mali and Niamey in Niger, became a political force beginning in 1463, under the leadership of Sonni Ali Ber. By the time of his death in 1492, the foundation had been laid for the development under Askia Mohammed of a complex system of administration, a well-equipped army and navy, and a network of large government-owned farms. The present rendition of the epic was narrated by the griot (or jeseré) Nouhou Malio over two evenings in Saga, a small town on the Niger River, two miles downstream from Niamey. The text is a word-for-word translation from Nouhou Malio's oral performance.
Women S Songs From West Africa
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Author : Thomas A. Hale
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 2013-12-02
Women S Songs From West Africa written by Thomas A. Hale and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-02 with Social Science categories.
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.
Drawing On Culture
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Author : Dave Kobrenski
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-12-15
Drawing On Culture written by Dave Kobrenski and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-15 with categories.
In Drawing on Culture, artist and ethnomusicologist Dave Kobrenski explores traditional cultures from around the world. West Africa is the first in the series and consists of more than 30 artworks done on location while traveling through villages along the Niger River in Guinée. Through detailed field drawings accompanied by his own notes, Kobrenski provides a glimpse into the lives and culture of a people maintaining their ancient traditions, even as the modern world encroaches.
African Theatres And Performances
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Author : Osita Okagbue
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-05-13
African Theatres And Performances written by Osita Okagbue and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-13 with Performing Arts categories.
African Theatres & Performances looks at four specific performance forms in Africa and uses this to question the tendency to employ western frames of reference to analyze and appreciate theatrical performance. The book examines: masquerade theatre in Eastern Nigeria the trance and possession ritual theatre of the Hausa of Northern Nigeria the musical and oral tradition of the Mandinka of Senegal comedy and satire of the Bamana in Mali. Osita Okagbue describes each performance in detail and discusses how each is made, who it is made by and for, and considers the relationship between maker and viewer and the social functions of performance and theatre in African societies. The discussions are based on first-hand observation and interviews with performers and spectators. African Theatres & Performances gives a fascinating account of these practices, carefully tracing the ways in which performances and theatres are unique and expressive of their cultural context.
Women S Voices From West Africa
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Author : Aissata G. Sidikou
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 2012-02-23
Women S Voices From West Africa written by Aissata G. Sidikou and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-23 with Literary Criticism categories.
Aissata G. Sidikou and Thomas A. Hale reveal the world of women's songs and singing in West Africa. This anthology—collected from 17 ethnic traditions across West Africa—introduces the power and beauty of the intimate expressions of African women. The songs, many translated here for the first time, reflect all stages of the life cycle and all walks of life. They entertain, give comfort and encouragement, and empower other women to face the challenges imposed on them by their families, men, and society. Women's Voices from West Africa opens a new window on women's changing roles in contemporary Africa.