ISBN:
90-04-12185-4
,
978-90-04-12185-0
ISSN:
1567-6951
Language:
English
,
Niger-Kordofanian (Other)
Pages:
XX, 160 Seiten
,
Illustrationen, Karte
Series Statement:
African Sources for African History 1
Keywords:
Mali Niger (Fluß)
;
Mande-Volk
;
Somono
;
Orale Tradition
;
Kassette
;
Preislied
;
Literatur
;
Originaltext
Abstract:
The Somono are an ethnic group specialized in fishing on the river Niger. Somono Bala is an epic story. This is the first ever translation of this narritive from the Maninka language into English. (Umschlagtext)
Description / Table of Contents:
Note on the research assistant and co-translator -- Editors' introduction -- List of Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Foreword -- Map -- 'Somono Identity in History and Tradition' -- 'A Blacksmith Bard, a Dying Musical Instrument, and a Hero of the Rivers: The Life and Music of Laminigbe Bayo' -- From Dan to Kamalen Ngoni: Musical Transition in Mande -- 'The dan: A Disappearing Musical Instrument' -- 'Somono Bala' -- Works Consulted -- Authors Index
Note:
Literaturverzeichnis: Seite [156]-160
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