Doople
The Eternal Law of African Dance
Published on 11. January 2013
108 pages
978-1-136-64445-0 (ISBN)
Description
The African dancer requires complete technical mastery and must respect the precise rules handed down by the society of the Masques de Sagesse. Alphonse Tirou is from the Ouenon people of the Ivory Coast. His major study is the first written record of this oral tradition and it explains the movements, codes and meanings of the traditional African dance. It is extremely valuable reading for all those studying or interested in Africa, as dance is such an essential part of this continent's cultural heritage.A former student of the National Institute of Arts at Abidjan, Alphonse Tirou has been a senior dignitary in the Kman of the Masques de Sagesse for over twenty years. He is currently teaching at the Bloa Nam (Movements) dance school in Nmes, which he founded in 1979 and which is still the only school worldwide to research African dance.
Reviews / Votes
"In his book Doople, Alphonse Tierou wants to keep alive the oral teaching which young Africans are gradually losing. His experience is relevant, however, to all Western peoples as well, because the harmony between man and the world, celebrated through African dance,is a dimension they have unfortunately lost." -- Nathalie Leblanc of Young Africa"Traditional African dance, little known in the West, has found an inspired and expert voice in Alphonse Tierou." -- Andre\aa-Philippe Hersin of The Seasons of Dance
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
File size
2,54 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-136-64445-0 (9781136644450)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Person
Alphonse Tierou, Deirdre McMahon
Content
African Culture and the West Traditional African Dance The Influence of the Natural World The African Concept of the World Three Levels of Teaching Basic Movements The Basic Techniques The Dance The Talents and Culture of Traditional African Dance Innovation, Improvisation and Creativity The Kagnioule Mountains Secondary Forms The Plain The Forest The Coast Beo and Gnenon Dances The Circle in Architecture Social Life Criteria of Beauty The Glo The Caillo The Gla Methods of Spatial Arrangements: The Techniques The Directions Positions Doople The Soumple The Doople, Kagnioule and Slavery The Kagnidjee The Djieteba The Doundo The Tchinkoui The Kouitchin The Zepie The Neo The Positions of the Feet
