| Glossary of Hausa Music and Its Social Contexts Contributor(s): Ames, David W. (Author), King, Anthony V. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0810138182 ISBN-13: 9780810138186 Publisher: Northwestern University Press OUR PRICE: $44.55 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | Religious - Jewish - Music | Reference - Music | Ethnomusicology |
| Dewey: 781.766 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 9" (0.95 lbs) 200 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The richness, variety, and complexity of the culture of the Hausa city-states are illustrated in microcosm in Glossary of Hausa Music and Its Social Contexts, in which several hundred Hausa terms for music are collected. David W. Ames and Anthony V. King concentrate on the kingdoms of Zaria and Katsina, but include historically noteworthy terms from other areas. This compilation not only presents a technical glossary of musical instruments and sound production but also reveals the musical life of a people and the socio-cultural context of musical performance. Consideration is given to Hausa folklore pertaining to music - proverbs, riddles, and traditional occupational jokes. |