Overview

This study surveys music and dance from a global perspective, viewing them as a composite whole found in every culture. To some, music means sound and body movement. To others, dance means body movement and sound. The author examines the complementary connection between sound and movement as an element of the human experience as old as humanity itself. Music and dance from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the South Pacific are discussed.

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Author:   David Akombo
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.381kg
ISBN:  

9780786497157

ISBN 10:   0786497157
Pages:   276
Publication Date:   09 February 2016
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Part I: Africa 1. The Bikutsi Dance of Cameroon 2. The Egungun Dance of the Yoruba Culture of Nigeria 3. The Music and Dance of Côte d’Ivoire 4. The Gumboot Dance of South Africa 5. The Music and Culture of Botswana 6. Dances of the Mbuti People of the Democratic Republic of Congo Part II: The Americas 7. The Bachata Dance of the Dominican Republic 8. The Merengue Dance of Latin America 9. The Merengue of the Dominican Republic 10. Folk and Mento Dance Traditions of Jamaica 11. The Reggae Dance of Jamaica 12. The Rumba Dance of Cuba 13. The Sun Dance of the Plains Indians 14. The Hula Dance of the Hula People of Hawaii 15. Swing Dancing of New York 16. American Jazz 17. Popular Dances of Mexico 18. The Slave Dances of North America 19. The Tango of Argentina 20. The Chacarera Dance of Argentina 21. The Capoeira Dance of Brazil 22. Brazilian Music and Dances Part III: Asia 23. The Odissi, a Classical Indian Dance 24. The Bharata Natyam and Kathak Dances of India 25. The Kundiman, Sinulog and Tinikling Dances of the Philippines 26. The Santacruzan Dance of the Philippines 27. The Dances of the Khalkas People of Mongolia 28. The Dances of China 29. The Shomyo Dance of Japan Part IV: South Pacific 30. The Kapa Haka Dance Tradition of New Zealand 31. Australian Aboriginal Music and Dances Part V: Europe 32. The Ballet of Europe 33. Igor Stravinsky and the Ballets Russes 34. Traditional Music and Dance of Ireland 35. The Flamenco Dance Tradition of Spain Part VI: Middle East 36. The Music and Dances of Afghanistan 37. The Saray Court Dance of the Turkish People 38. Traditional Music of Iraq Index

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David Akombo is an associate professor and the founding dean of the faculty of culture, creative and performing arts at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus in Barbados, West Indies.

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