The Ethnomusicology Of The Basotho
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The Ethnomusicology Of The Basotho
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Author : Sindile Adelgisa Moitse
language : en
Publisher: African Books Collective
Release Date : 1994
The Ethnomusicology Of The Basotho written by Sindile Adelgisa Moitse and has been published by African Books Collective this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Music categories.
The functional use of music in selected cultural institutions of the Basotho is examined; and specifically the institutions of divination, initiation and birth. Musical instruments relatively indigenous to the Basotho, some of which feature significantly during ritual activities associated with the institutions, are examined. The author, a sociologist from the National University of Lesotho, illustrates the role of music in Sesotho culture in the realization of desired cultural goals and aspirations.
In The Time Of Cannibals
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Author : David B. Coplan
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 1994
In The Time Of Cannibals written by David B. Coplan and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Literary Criticism categories.
The workers who migrate from Lesotho to the mines and cities of neighboring South Africa have developed a rich genre of sung oral poetry—word music—that focuses on the experiences of migrant life. This music provides a culturally reflexive and consciously artistic account of what it is to be a migrant or part of a migrant's life. It reveals the relationship between these Basotho workers and the local and South African powers that be, the "cannibals" who live off of the workers' labor. David Coplan presents a moving collection of material that for the first time reveals the expressive genius of these tenacious but disenfranchised people. Coplan discusses every aspect of the Basotho musical literature, taking into account historical conditions, political dynamics, and social forces as well as the styles, artistry, and occasions of performance. He engages the postmodern challenge to decolonize our representation of the ethnographic subject and demonstrates how performance formulates local knowledge and communicates its shared understandings. Complete with transcriptions of full male and female performances, this book develops a theoretical and methodological framework crucial to anyone seeking to understand the relationship between orality and literacy in the context of performance. This work is an important contribution to South African studies, to ethnomusicology and anthropology, and to performance studies in general.
In The Time Of Cannibals
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Author : David Bellin Coplan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
In The Time Of Cannibals written by David Bellin Coplan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Folk music categories.
The workers who migrate from Lesotho to South Africa have developed a genre of sung oral poetry that provides an account of what it is to be a migrant. This text discusses Basotho musical literature, taking into account historical conditions, political dynamics and social forces.
Ethnomusicology In East Africa
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Author : Sylvia A. Nannyonga-Tamusuza
language : en
Publisher: African Books Collective
Release Date : 2012
Ethnomusicology In East Africa written by Sylvia A. Nannyonga-Tamusuza and has been published by African Books Collective this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Music categories.
"Ethnomusicology in East Africa ... brings together thinkers and artists from Uganda, East Africa and further afield to discuss an area of vital importance to Africans as a people. The book presents selected papers from the First International Symposium on Ethnomusicology in Uganda, held at Makerere University in Kampala on 23-25 November 2009 ... [and] represents an important step in the continued professionalisation of ethnomusicology in Uganda. It presents new work by Uganda-based researchers, from students to academic staff, and solidly places that work within the international scholarly ethnomusicological conversation"--Cover.
In Township Tonight
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Author : David Bellin Coplan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
In Township Tonight written by David Bellin Coplan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with History categories.
David B. Coplan's pioneering social history of black South Africa's urban music, dance, and theatre established itself as a classic soon after its publication in 1985. Now completely revised, expanded, and updated, this new edition takes account of developments over the last thirty years while reflecting on the massive changes in South African politics and society since the end of the apartheid era. In vivid detail, Coplan comprehensively explores more than three centuries of the diverse history of South Africa's black popular culture, taking readers from indigenous musical traditions into the world of slave orchestras, pennywhistlers, clergyman-composers, the gumboot dances of mineworkers, and touring minstrelsy and vaudeville acts.
The Drumcaf S Traditional Music Of South Africa
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Author : Laurie Levine
language : en
Publisher: Jacana Media
Release Date : 2005
The Drumcaf S Traditional Music Of South Africa written by Laurie Levine and has been published by Jacana Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with History categories.
Track list for accompanying CD: p. 266-273.
An Introduction To The Music Of The Basotho
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Author : Robin E. Wells
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
An Introduction To The Music Of The Basotho written by Robin E. Wells and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Music categories.
The Musical Human
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Author : Suzel Ana Reily
language : en
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Release Date : 2006
The Musical Human written by Suzel Ana Reily and has been published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Music categories.
The musical human: without a doubt, this vision of the human species as naturally musical has become the most enduring legacy John Blacking bequeathed to ethnomusicology. The contributions in this volume have been written by people who worked closely with or have been inspired by John Blacking. Each essay draws upon distinct aspects of Blacking's writings but complements them with quite different sets of sources. This volume provides fresh assessments of Blacking's work, taking up his challenge to push the boundaries of ethnomusicology into new territories.
Ethnomusicology
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Author : Jennifer Post
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2004-03-01
Ethnomusicology written by Jennifer Post and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-03-01 with Music categories.
Ethnomusicology: A Research and Information Guide is an annotated bibliography of books, recordings, videos, and websites in the field of ethnomusicology. The book is divided into two parts; Part One is organised by resource type in catagories of greatest concern to students and scholars. This includes handbooks and guides; encyclopedias and dictionaries; indexes and bibliographies; journals; media sources; and archives. It also offers annotated entries on the basic literature of ethnomusicological history and research. Part Two provides a list of current publications in the field that are widely used by ethnomusicologists. Multiply indexed, this book serves as an excellent tool for librarians, researchers, and scholars in sorting through the massive amount of new material that has appeared in the field over the past decades.
Historical Dictionary Of Lesotho
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Author : Scott Rosenberg
language : en
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Release Date : 2013-06-13
Historical Dictionary Of Lesotho written by Scott Rosenberg and has been published by Scarecrow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-13 with History categories.
Lesotho is rather different from most other African countries. For starters, it is a kingdom, which preserves a traditional hierarchy and customs, and its population consists of one fairly homogenous ethnic group, although admittedly there are differences and occasional rifts within it. Then, it is a landlocked country, completely surrounded by South Africa on which is depends heavily. Economically, it has not been doing particularly well, this partly because the country is so poorly endowed by nature, and its people often eke out a living abroad. Politically, there have been ups and downs, the downs fortunately lying in the past, with Lesotho doing somewhat better since the latest elections. Socially and culturally, as hinted, it is quite unique and this can be gathered from reading the book. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Lesotho covers the full scope of Lesotho’s ancient, colonial, and independence eras. It gives greater emphasis to the more recent period and brings the book fully up-to-date. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 400 cross-referenced entries on civil society, key events, leaders, governmental, international, religious, and other private organizations, policies, political movements and parties, economic elements, and many other areas that have shaped the country’s trajectory. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Lesotho.