Author: Aissata G. Sidikou
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253356709
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
Aissata G. Sidikou and Thomas A. Hale reveal the world of women's songs and singing in West Africa. This anthology—collected from 17 ethnic traditions across West Africa—introduces the power and beauty of the intimate expressions of African women. The songs, many translated here for the first time, reflect all stages of the life cycle and all walks of life. They entertain, give comfort and encouragement, and empower other women to face the challenges imposed on them by their families, men, and society. Women's Voices from West Africa opens a new window on women's changing roles in contemporary Africa.
Women's Voices from West Africa
Author: Aissata G. Sidikou
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253356709
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
Aissata G. Sidikou and Thomas A. Hale reveal the world of women's songs and singing in West Africa. This anthology—collected from 17 ethnic traditions across West Africa—introduces the power and beauty of the intimate expressions of African women. The songs, many translated here for the first time, reflect all stages of the life cycle and all walks of life. They entertain, give comfort and encouragement, and empower other women to face the challenges imposed on them by their families, men, and society. Women's Voices from West Africa opens a new window on women's changing roles in contemporary Africa.
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253356709
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
Aissata G. Sidikou and Thomas A. Hale reveal the world of women's songs and singing in West Africa. This anthology—collected from 17 ethnic traditions across West Africa—introduces the power and beauty of the intimate expressions of African women. The songs, many translated here for the first time, reflect all stages of the life cycle and all walks of life. They entertain, give comfort and encouragement, and empower other women to face the challenges imposed on them by their families, men, and society. Women's Voices from West Africa opens a new window on women's changing roles in contemporary Africa.
Women's Songs from West Africa
Author: Thomas A. Hale
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253010217
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Exploring the origins, organization, subject matter, and performance contexts of singers and singing, Women's Songs from West Africa expands our understanding of the world of women in West Africa and their complex and subtle roles as verbal artists. Covering Côte d'Ivoire, the Gambia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, and beyond, the essays attest to the importance of women's contributions to the most widespread form of verbal art in Africa.
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253010217
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Exploring the origins, organization, subject matter, and performance contexts of singers and singing, Women's Songs from West Africa expands our understanding of the world of women in West Africa and their complex and subtle roles as verbal artists. Covering Côte d'Ivoire, the Gambia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, and beyond, the essays attest to the importance of women's contributions to the most widespread form of verbal art in Africa.
A Room of Their Own
Author: Twinkle Suri
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : African fiction (English)
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : African fiction (English)
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
Griots and Griottes
Author: Thomas Albert Hale
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780253334589
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 438
Book Description
A comprehensive illustrated portrait of griots and griottes including extensive reference materials.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780253334589
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 438
Book Description
A comprehensive illustrated portrait of griots and griottes including extensive reference materials.
Women Writing Africa
Author: Esi Sutherland-Addy
Publisher: Feminist Press
ISBN: 9781558615007
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 477
Book Description
A major literary and scholarly work that transforms perceptions of West African women's history and culture.
Publisher: Feminist Press
ISBN: 9781558615007
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 477
Book Description
A major literary and scholarly work that transforms perceptions of West African women's history and culture.
African Women's Voices
Women’s Contributions to Development in West Africa
Author: Kelly Ann Krawczyk
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 9811981906
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
This book examines women’s participation in social, economic and political development in West Africa. The book looks at women from the premise of being active agents in the development processes within their communities, thereby subverting the dominate narrative of women as passive recipients of development.
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 9811981906
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
This book examines women’s participation in social, economic and political development in West Africa. The book looks at women from the premise of being active agents in the development processes within their communities, thereby subverting the dominate narrative of women as passive recipients of development.
Contextual Theology
Author: Meehyun Chung
Publisher: Indian Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
ISBN: 9788184651058
Category : Christianity and culture
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Publisher: Indian Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
ISBN: 9788184651058
Category : Christianity and culture
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
African Women in the Age of Transformation
Writing African Women
Author: Stephanie Newell
Publisher: Zed Books Ltd.
ISBN: 1786990075
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
How does our understanding of Africa shift when we begin from the perspective of women? What can the African perspective offer theories of culture and of gender difference? This work, as unique and insightful today as when it was first published, brings together a wide variety of African academics and other researchers to explore the links between literature, popular culture and theories of gender. Beginning with a ground-breaking overview of African gender theory, the book goes on to analyse women's writing, uncovering the ways different writers have approached issues of female creativity and colonial history, as well as the ways in which they have subverted popular stereotypes around African women. The contributors also explore the related gender dynamics of mask performance and oral story-telling. This major analysis of gender in popular and postcolonial cultural production remains essential reading for students and academics in women's studies, cultural studies and literature.
Publisher: Zed Books Ltd.
ISBN: 1786990075
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
How does our understanding of Africa shift when we begin from the perspective of women? What can the African perspective offer theories of culture and of gender difference? This work, as unique and insightful today as when it was first published, brings together a wide variety of African academics and other researchers to explore the links between literature, popular culture and theories of gender. Beginning with a ground-breaking overview of African gender theory, the book goes on to analyse women's writing, uncovering the ways different writers have approached issues of female creativity and colonial history, as well as the ways in which they have subverted popular stereotypes around African women. The contributors also explore the related gender dynamics of mask performance and oral story-telling. This major analysis of gender in popular and postcolonial cultural production remains essential reading for students and academics in women's studies, cultural studies and literature.