Women's Songs from West Africa

Women's Songs from West Africa
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Publisher : Indiana University Press
Total Pages : 352
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ISBN-10 : 9780253010216
ISBN-13 : 0253010217
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Book Synopsis Women's Songs from West Africa by : Thomas A. Hale

Download or read book Women's Songs from West Africa written by Thomas A. Hale and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2013-12-02 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring the origins, organization, subject matter, and performance contexts of singers and singing, Women's Songs from West Africa expands our understanding of the world of women in West Africa and their complex and subtle roles as verbal artists. Covering Côte d'Ivoire, the Gambia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, and beyond, the essays attest to the importance of women's contributions to the most widespread form of verbal art in Africa.


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