Musicians Migratory Patterns: The African Drum As Symbol in Early - Americ

Musicians' Migratory Patterns: The African Drum as Symbol in Early America questions the ban that was placed on the African drum in early America. It shows the functional use of the drum for celebrations, weddings, funerals, religious ceremonies, and nonviolent communication.

List of contents

Introduction / Chapter One: Observers of Culture / Chapter Two: Performance Practices / Chapter Three: The Drum's Prohibition through Time / Chapter Four: Surrogates: Juba, Shouts & Rhythm / Epilogue

About the author

Christopher Johnson was a Research Fellow at the W.E.B. Du Bois Institute for Afro-American Research at Harvard University. He served on the faculty of the Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts (IDSVA), Portland, ME., and the Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts at the New School in Manhattan.

Summary

Musicians’ Migratory Patterns: The African Drum as Symbol in Early America questions the ban that was placed on the African drum in early America. It shows the functional use of the drum for celebrations, weddings, funerals, religious ceremonies, and nonviolent communication.

Product details

• Authors: Christopher Johnson, Christopher (University of Utah Johnson
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9781032240091
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3224009-1
• No. of pages: 134
• Series: CMS Cultural Expressions in Music
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > General, dictionaries; USA, Cultural Studies, MUSIC / General, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Music: styles & genres, Percussion instruments, Relating to African American / Black American people