Overview
Aissata G. Sidikou and Thomas A. Hale reveal the world of women's songs and singing in West Africa. This anthology-collected from 17 ethnic traditions across West Africa-introduces the power and beauty of the intimate expressions of African women. The songs, many translated here for the first time, reflect all stages of the life cycle and all walks of life. They entertain, give comfort and encouragement, and empower other women to face the challenges imposed on them by their families, men, and society. Women's Voices from West Africa opens a new window on women's changing roles in contemporary Africa.
Full Product Details
Author: Aissata G. Sidikou ,
Thomas A. Hale
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Imprint: Indiana University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.386kg
ISBN: 9780253356703
ISBN 10: 0253356709
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 23 February 2012
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
A valuable contribution to the corpus of literature on African women's verbal art. Fiona Mc Laughlin, University of Florida There is a very limited source literature of this kind in French and local African languages, but nothing comparable in English... It will open doors. Heather Maxwell, University of Virginia
A valuable contribution to the corpus of literature on African women's verbal art. -Fiona Mc Laughlin, University of Florida There is a very limited source literature of this kind in French and local African languages, but nothing comparable in English... It will open doors. -Heather Maxwell, University of Virginia Women's Voices from West Africa is a must for libraries, scholars, professors, and researchers. It is an interdisciplinary resource for all who are interested in authentic voices from Africa recorded in indigenous languages. It is also a valuable resource for the enrichment of general readers. -African Studies Review
A valuable contribution to the corpus of literature on African women's verbal art. Fiona Mc Laughlin, University of Florida There is a very limited source literature of this kind in French and local African languages, but nothing comparable in English... It will open doors. Heather Maxwell, University of Virginia
Author Information
Aissata G. Sidikou is Assistant Professor of French and Francophone Studies in the Department of Languages and Cultures at the United States Naval Academy. She is author of Recreating Words, Reshaping Worlds: The Verbal Art of Women from Niger, Mali, and Senegal. Thomas A. Hale is Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of African, French, and Comparative Literature in the Department of French and Francophone Studies and the Department of Comparative Literature at The Pennsylvania State University. He is author of Griots and Griottes: Masters of Words and Music (IUP, 1999) and editor (with John William Johnson and Stephen Belcher) of Oral Epics from Africa (IUP, 1997).
