Masters of the Sabar
Wolof Griot Percussionists of Senegal
Published on 15. January 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-59213-420-5 (ISBN)
Description
A fascinating study of Senegalese masters of the sabar drum
Reviews / Votes
"Tang's ethnography is lucid and engaging... [Her] study is particularly significant for examining the performance of sabar beyond its indigenous social and aesthetic frames... Masters of the Sabar represents a significant contribution in this direction." -African Studies ReviewMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Philadelphia PA
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 151 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
390 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-59213-420-5 (9781592134205)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Introduction I. You will be griot in another way: The Ethnomusicologist's story; II. There once was a king called Maysa Waaly Jon: Sabar History, Instruments, Ensemble and Sound; III. The griot lineage, we are one: Wolof Caste and Identity; IV. My foreparents used to beat the drums: Wolof Family, Kinship and Musical Genealogy; V. If a snake bites you, you will think of death: Sabar Repertories; VI. Dancing fish and rice: Performance Contexts; VII. The 'pax' you play is so sweet: The role of sabar in mbalax Conclusion