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: Chron...

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Main Author:	Abiola, Ofosuwa M. (Author)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY Routledge 2019
Series:	Routledge advances in theatre and performance studies Routledge advances in theatre and performance studies
Subjects:	Folk dancing, Mandingo / Africa, West / History Mandingo (African people) / Africa, West / Social life and customs Mandingo (African people) / Africa, West / History
Online Access:	Volltext
Summary:	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
Physical Description:	1 online resource
ISBN:	9780429428722 0429428723 9780429767838 0429767838 9780429767845 0429767846 9780429767852 0429767854