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Ethiopian Passages - Dialogues in the Diaspora (Paperback, New)
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Ethiopian Passages - Dialogues in the Diaspora (Paperback, New)
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Loot Price R520
Discovery Miles 5 200
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In the global arena, African artists have contributed significantly
to the inventiveness and creative vitality of the contemporary art
world. The impact has been more immediate and pronounced for
Western audiences as African artists move into the growing and
significant diaspora in America and Europe.
Ethiopian Passages tells of the importance of the arts in the
African diaspora and explores the important histories of migration
and the myriad negotiations of artistic groups among African
artists in the diaspora.
The book discusses Ethiopia's history: the word 'Ethiopia' means
'land of the sun-burned, or black-skinned people', representing a
sense of place for Africans who became land-lost, renamed and
denied the use of their native tongues. It tells of the reign of
Menelik II-which marked the beginning of Ethiopia's modern
history-and of life under the Marxist military regime. The book
describes the tumultuous political environment of the late 20th
century, and shows how these unstable times have shaped the
Ethiopia of today. The book also questions stereotype
misconceptions about African peoples and cultures and explains why
the concept of 'ethiopianism' came to be associated with pride,
independence, self-motivation and reliance, . . . thoroughly
competent to chart their own course of development and to manage
their own affairs'. Above all it revolutionizes our understanding
of the culture and identity of African peoples.
"Ethiopian Passages" brings together artists from across several
generations who have addressed issues of identity, experienced
displacement and created new 'homelands'. The evidence of these
encounters and personal experiences can be seen in the worksof art
that are included, which demonstrate the magnificence and arresting
power of contemporary African art.
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