History Dances - Chronicling the History of Traditional Mandinka Dance (Hardcover)

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.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies
Release date:	December 2018
First published:	2019
Authors:	Ofosuwa M Abiola
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	156
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-36934-4
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Dance > General Books > Humanities > History > African history > General Books > History > African history > General
LSN:	1-138-36934-9
Barcode:	9781138369344

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