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Record Nr.

UNINA9910451142203321

Autore

Tang Patricia

Titolo

Masters of the Sabar [[electronic resource] ] : Wolof Griot Percussionists of Senegal

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Philadelphia, : Temple University Press, 2008

ISBN

1-281-09405-6

9786611094058

1-59213-421-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (225 p.)

Collana

African Soundscapes

Disciplina

786.9/1629632140663

786.91629632140663

Soggetti

Griots - Senegal

Music - Social aspects - Senegal

Music

Percussion ensembles - Senegal - History and criticism

Wolof (African people) - Senegal - Music - History and criticism

Wolof (African people) - Senegal - Social life and customs

Wolof (African people)

Wolof (African people) - Music - History and criticism - Senegal

Wolof (African people) - Social life and customs - Senegal

Percussion ensembles - History and criticism - Senegal

Music, Dance, Drama & Film

Music History & Criticism, National - Folk, Patriotic, Political

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Illustrations and Musical Transcriptions; Contents of Accompanying Audio Compact Disc; Guide to Pronunciation and Orthography; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 You Will Be Griot in Another Way: The Ethnomusicologist's Story; 2 There Once Was a King Called Maysa Waaly Jon: Sabar History, Instruments, Ensemble, and Sound; 3 The Griot Lineage-We Are One: Wolof Caste and Identity; 4 My



Foreparents Used to Beat the Drums: Wolof Family, Kinship, and Musical Genealogy; 5 If a Snake Bites You, You Will Think of Death: Sabar Repertories; 6 Dancing Fish and Rice: Performance Contexts

7 The Pax You Play Is So Sweet: The Role of Sabar in MbalaxConclusion; Notes; Glossary of Terms; References; Discography; Interviews; Index; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

Masters of the Sabar is the first book to examine the music and culture of Wolof griot percussionists, masters of the vibrant sabar drumming tradition. Based on extensive field research in Senegal, this book is a biographical study of several generations of percussionists in a Wolof griot (géwël) family, exploring and documenting their learning processes, repertories, and performance contexts-from life-cycle ceremonies to sporting events and political meetings. Patricia Tang examines the rich history and changing repertories of sabar drumming, including dance rhythms and