Overview
The African dancer requires complete technical mastery and must respect the precise rules handed down by the society of the Masques de Sagesse. Alphonse Tirou is from the Ouenon people of the Ivory Coast. His major study is the first written record of this oral tradition and it explains the movements, codes and meanings of the traditional African dance. It is extremely valuable reading for all those studying or interested in Africa, as dance is such an essential part of this continent's cultural heritage.A former student of the National Institute of Arts at Abidjan, Alphonse Tirou has been a senior dignitary in the Kman of the Masques de Sagesse for over twenty years. He is currently teaching at the Bloa Nam (Movements) dance school in Nmes, which he founded in 1979 and which is still the only school worldwide to research African dance.
Full Product Details
Author: Alphonse Tierou
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Routledge
Weight: 0.360kg
ISBN: 9781138173439
ISBN 10: 1138173436
Pages: 108
Publication Date: 22 June 2016
Audience:
College/higher education
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College/higher education
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Undergraduate
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
"""In his book Dooplé, Alphonse Tiérou wants to keep alive the oral teaching which young Africans are gradually losing. His experience is relevant, however, to all Western peoples as well, because the harmony between man and the world, celebrated through African dance,is a dimension they have unfortunately lost."" -- Nathalie Leblanc of Young Africa ""Traditional African dance, little known in the West, has found an inspired and expert voice in Alphonse Tiérou."" -- Andre\aa-Philippe Hersin of The Seasons of Dance"
In his book Doople, Alphonse Tierou wants to keep alive the oral teaching which young Africans are gradually losing. His experience is relevant, however, to all Western peoples as well, because the harmony between man and the world, celebrated through African dance,is a dimension they have unfortunately lost. -- Nathalie Leblanc of Young Africa Traditional African dance, little known in the West, has found an inspired and expert voice in Alphonse Tierou. -- Andre\aa-Philippe Hersin of The Seasons of Dance
""In his book Dooplé, Alphonse Tiérou wants to keep alive the oral teaching which young Africans are gradually losing. His experience is relevant, however, to all Western peoples as well, because the harmony between man and the world, celebrated through African dance,is a dimension they have unfortunately lost."" -- Nathalie Leblanc of Young Africa ""Traditional African dance, little known in the West, has found an inspired and expert voice in Alphonse Tiérou."" -- Andre\aa-Philippe Hersin of The Seasons of Dance
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Alphonse Tiérou, Deirdre McMahon
