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.

Sommario

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

Info autore

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.

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Christopher Johnson, Christopher (University of Utah Johnson
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9781032240091
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3224009-1
• Pagine: 134
• Serie: CMS Cultural Expressions in Music
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Musica > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; 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