Description |
xvii, 300 p., [16] p. of plates : col. ill., map. |
Series |
African expressive cultures |
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African expressive cultures.
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [273]-287) and index. |
Contents |
Introduction: An explosion of art at Dogoduman -- The performance -- How to view a bird dance -- Sidi Ballo at Dogoduman -- A closer look at Sidi Ballo -- Individuals intertwined -- Sidi Ballo's aesthetic milieu -- Form reconsidered in Mande light -- A Mande aesthetic profile -- An aesthetic of affect -- Expanding the beholder's share -- An atmosphere for Sidi Ballo's bird dance -- Conclusion: Bird masquerading is alive and well. |
Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
Subject |
Ballo, Sidi.
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Mandingo (African people) -- Africa, West -- Social life and customs.
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Folk dancing, Mandingo -- Africa, West.
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Africa, West -- Social life and customs.
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Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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ISBN |
9780253351487 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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0253351480 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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9780253219848 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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0253219841 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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