History Dances: Chronicling the History of Traditional Mandinka Dance Contributor(s): Abiola, Ofosuwa M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138369349 ISBN-13: 9781138369344 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $171.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Africa - West - Performing Arts | Dance - History & Criticism - Performing Arts | Dance - Folk |
Dewey: 793.319 |
LCCN: 2018035218 |
Series: Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.3" W x 9.4" (0.85 lbs) 170 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - West Africa |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The field of history is founded on the interrogation of written documents from the past. However, culture is the center of life in Africa. As a result, in the past - and to a degree in the present - the process for documenting events in Africa was not written, it was performed. History Dances: Chronicling the History of Traditional Mandinka Dance argues that a wealth of information is housed within traditional Mandinka dance and, consequently, the dances can be used as an African-derived primary source for writing African history. Ofosuwa M. Abiola highlights the overall value of studying Mandinka dance history specifically, and African dance history generally, as well as addressing the issue of scarcity with regard to primary sources for writing African history. History Dances proves to be a vital read for both undergraduate students and scholars in the fields of dance history, African history, performance studies, and cultural anthropology. |