Engendering Song - Singing and Subjectivity at Prespa Albanian Weddings

Summary

For Prespa Albanians, both at home in Macedonia and in the diaspora, the most significant events of any year are wedding ceremonies. This account of Prespa weddings combines photographs, song texts and recordings of the wedding music, demonstrating the importance of singing within Prespa society.

Product details

• Authors: Jane C. Sugarman, Sugarman Jane C.
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.10.1997
• EAN: 9780226779737
• ISBN: 978-0-226-77973-7
• No. of pages: 416
• Dimensions: 15 mm x 23 mm x 2 mm
• Weight: 652 g
• Series: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology CSE
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Practical guides; Ethnic Studies, Sociology, REFERENCE / Weddings, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Sociology: customs & traditions, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Folk & Traditional, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Customs & Traditions, Weddings, wedding planners, Social and cultural history, Folk & traditional music, Albania, Cultural studies: customs and traditions, Folk, Folkloric styles, Traditional and folk music, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General