Kakaamotobe - Fancy Dress Carnival in Ghana

This book examines how Fancy Dress in Ghana voices public commentary on pop culture; social and cultural mores; and local, national, and international politics and economy. A vital creative expression of the lower classes, Kakaamotobe is both comedic entertainment and an expression of power, identity, and modernity in Ghanaian communities.

List of contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to Fancy Dress Carnival
Chapter 2: Retracing the Steps: The History of Fancy Dress
Chapter 3: Local Beliefs and Practices within Fancy Dress
Chapter 4: Inclusivity and Exclusivity: Membership and Aesthetics
Chapter 5: Winneba: Serious Competition
Chapter 6: Sustainable Practices of Masquefest and Carnival as Festival
Chapter 7: The Afro-Brazilian Contribution to Fancy Dress
Chapter 8: Fancy Dress and Silliness: Transformation of Power and Global Modernity

About the author

Courtnay Micots is assistant professor of art history in the Department of Visual Arts, Humanities, and Theatre at Florida A & M University.

Summary

This book examines how Fancy Dress in Ghana voices public commentary on pop culture; social and cultural mores; and local, national, and international politics and economy. A vital creative expression of the lower classes, Kakaamatobe is both comedic entertainment and an expression of power, identity, and modernity in Ghanaian communities.

Product details

• Authors: Courtnay Micots
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2021
• EAN: 9781793643094
• ISBN: 978-1-79364-309-4
• No. of pages: 312
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Ghana, Cultural Studies, Sociology: customs & traditions, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Customs & Traditions, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Social and cultural anthropology, Cultural studies: customs and traditions, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / African Studies