The Proverb In The Context Of Akan Rhetoric
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The Proverb In The Context Of Akan Rhetoric
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Author : Kwesi Yankah
language : en
Publisher: Diasporic Africa Press
Release Date : 2012
The Proverb In The Context Of Akan Rhetoric written by Kwesi Yankah and has been published by Diasporic Africa Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Attracting renewed attention by a new generation of scholars, the book presents a comprehensive ethnography of proverb communication in an African culture. The author critically reviews the dynamics of the proverb and explores in rich detail the proverb's creative potential, authorship, and effectiveness in crisis management.
The Proverb In The Context Of Akan Rhetoric
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Author : Kwesi Yankah
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1985
The Proverb In The Context Of Akan Rhetoric written by Kwesi Yankah and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with categories.
Speaking For The Chief
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Author : Kwesi Yankah
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 1995-06-22
Speaking For The Chief written by Kwesi Yankah 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 1995-06-22 with History categories.
"... offers readers profound insights and useful information on the power of the word in African societies... " -- Research in African Literatures "I would recommend Speaking for the Chief not only to students of West African culture, by whom it should be greatly welcomed, but also to anyone intersted in issues surrounding specific genres of discourse in relation to cultural organization." -- Journal of American Folklore "Drawing on the interdisciplinary modes of sociolinguistics, political anthropology, and the ethnography of speech, Yankah allows the reader to hear a little-known and even less studied 'voice' integral to Akan chiefly power. This book deserves the serious attention of Akan and Africanist scholars alike." -- Choice "... an unprecedented opportunity to understand West African oratory from the point of view of a native Akan speaker who is also a gifted linguist and ethnographer.... [Yankah] shows with elegance the connections between verbal strategies and the cultural organization of West African social systems." -- Alessandro Duranti "This study is clearly important in ethnographic terms... But it equally throws new light on more general aspects of verbal and political processes.... will stimulate both specialists and students far beyond the confines of its specific ethnographic setting." -- American Anthropologist "... an immensely valuable book which deserves a wide and appreciative readership." -- Journal of African History
African American Proverbs In Context
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Author : Anand Prahlad
language : en
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
Release Date : 1996-07
African American Proverbs In Context written by Anand Prahlad and has been published by Univ. Press of Mississippi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-07 with Social Science categories.
Such sayings as "Hard times make a monkey eat red pepper when he don't care for black", "The blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice", and "Nothing ruins a duck but its bill" convey not only axiomatic impact but also profound contextual meanings. This study of African-American proverbs is the first to probe deeply into these meanings and contexts. Sw. Anand Prahlad's interest in proverbs dates back to his own childhood in rural Virginia when he listened to his great-grandmother's stories. Very early he began collecting "sayings". In researching this book, he spent five years listening for proverbs spoken in bars, clubs, churches, and retirement homes; on street corners, basketball courts, and public buses; at PTA meetings and bingo games. To discover the full context of a proverb, Prahlad considers four levels of meanings - grammatical, cultural, situational, and symbolic. All these operate simultaneously when a proverb is spoken. Part of the artistry in using proverbs comes from the complex interplay of the dimensions of their meanings. From WPA interviews with former slaves, from the lyrics of blues songs, from extensive field research, and from expressions of protest and cultural affirmation, the author reveals the myriad ways African-American proverbs thrive today.
Akan Proverbs
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Author : Emmanuel K. A. Asante
language : ak
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
Akan Proverbs written by Emmanuel K. A. Asante and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Akan (African people) categories.
Hearing And Keeping
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Author : Kofi Asare Opoku
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
Hearing And Keeping written by Kofi Asare Opoku and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Akan (African people) categories.
This volume includes 589 Akan proverbs, some collected by the author and others selected from the sources listed in the bibliography. They are presented with translations, explanations, illustrations and subject classification in keeping with the style of the African Proverbs series.
Female Highlife Performers In Ghana
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Author : Nana Abena Amoah-Ramey
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2018-07-27
Female Highlife Performers In Ghana written by Nana Abena Amoah-Ramey and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-27 with Political Science categories.
This book offers a detailed analysis of the history of female musicians in the Highlife music tradition of the Republic of Ghana, particularly the challenges and constraints these women faced and overcame. Highlife – a form of West African music infusing Ghana’s traditional Akan dance rhythms and melodies with European instruments and harmonies – grew in popularity throughout the 20th century and hit its peak in the 1970s and 1980s. Although women played significant roles in the evolution and survival of the genre, few of their contributions have been thoroughly explored or documented. Despite being disregarded and ignored in many spheres, female Highlife musicians thrived and became trailblazers in the Ghanaian music industry, making particularly vibrant contributions to Highlife music in the 1970s. This book presents the voices of female Highlife artists and documents the ideological transformations expressed through their musical works, exploring the challenges they confronted throughout their musical careers and their contributions to music and culture in Ghana.
Akan Mme 1000
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Author : Kwabena Ofori-Panin
language : ak
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Akan Mme 1000 written by Kwabena Ofori-Panin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Proverbs, Akan categories.
The Palgrave Handbook Of African Oral Traditions And Folklore
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Author : Akintunde Akinyemi
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2021-03-05
The Palgrave Handbook Of African Oral Traditions And Folklore written by Akintunde Akinyemi and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-05 with Social Science categories.
This handbook offers the most comprehensive, analytic, and multidisciplinary study of oral traditions and folklore in Africa and the African Diaspora to date. Preeminent scholars Akintunde Akinyemi and Toyin Falola assemble a team of leading and rising stars across African Studies research to retrieve and renew the scholarship of oral traditions and folklore in Africa and the Diaspora just as critical concerns about their survival are pushed to the forefront of the field. With five sections on the central themes within orality and folklore – including engagement ranging from popular culture to technology, methods to pedagogy – this handbook is an indispensable resource to scholars, students, and practitioners of oral traditions and folklore preservation alike. This definitive reference is the first to provide detailed, systematic discussion, and up-to-date analysis of African oral traditions and folklore.
Fontomfrom
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Author : Kofi Anyidoho
language : en
Publisher: Rodopi
Release Date : 2000
Fontomfrom written by Kofi Anyidoho and has been published by Rodopi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with History categories.
Includes articles, annotated filmography, interviews, creative writing, and book reviews.