Masters of the sabar : Wolof griot percussionists of Senegal / / Patricia Tang

• Autore: Tang Patricia <1972->
• Pubblicazione: Philadelphia, PA, : Temple University Press, 2007
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (225 p.)
• Disciplina: 786.9/1629632140663; 786.91629632140663
• Soggetto topico: Wolof (African people) - Senegal - Music - History and criticism; Wolof (African people) - Senegal - Social life and customs; Percussion ensembles - Senegal - History and criticism; Music - Social aspects - Senegal; Griots - Senegal
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [183]-197), discography (p. [199]-200), and index.
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Masters of the sabar
• ISBN: 1-281-09405-6; 9786611094058; 1-59213-421-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910816771803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: African soundscapes.