Africa Dances (Paperback)

In Africa Dances Gorer takes the reader on an odyssey across West Africa, in the company of Feral Benga, one of the great black ballet stars of 1930s Paris. It is a devastating critique of colonial rule, which is shown to be destroying African society just as effectively as Christian missionaries undermine indigenous morality. Africa Dances captures the rich physical and psychological detail of African village life from food and architecture to dance and magic. Gorer witnesses men diving for three-quarters of an hour without coming up for breath, witch-doctors conjuring thunderstorms out of clear blue skies, and chameleon fetishists whose skin changes from a dirty white to almost black. This is a place where if you believe, you can.

General

Imprint:	Eland Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	February 2023
Authors:	Roger Hudson • Rose Baring
Dimensions:	216 x 140mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	296
ISBN-13:	978-1-78060-214-1
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Collections & anthologies of various literary forms Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Geographical discovery & exploration Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Family & other relationships > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel & holiday guides > General Books > Biography > General Books > Travel > Travel & holiday guides > General Promotions
LSN:	1-78060-214-6
Barcode:	9781780602141

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