This book draws on archaeological, archival, historical, ethnographical and analytical sources to craft a view of the Asante experience as manifested in its musical and allied arts. Its goal is to privilege the voices of the Asante and how they express their history, religious philosophy, social values, economic, and political experiences through the musical and allied arts. The author’s theoretical formulation includes the concept of value, referring to ideas, worldview concepts, beliefs, and social relationships that inform musical practices and choices in Asante.
This book draws on archaeological, archival, historical, ethnographical and analytical sources to craft a view of the Asante experience as manifested in its musical and allied arts. Its goal is to privilege the voices of the Asante and how they express their history, religious philosophy, social values, economic, and political experiences through the musical and allied arts. The author’s theoretical formulation includes the concept of value, referring to ideas, worldview concepts, beliefs, and social relationships that inform musical practices and choices in Asante.
Asante Court Music and Verbal Arts in Ghana: The Porcupine and the Gold Stool
280Asante Court Music and Verbal Arts in Ghana: The Porcupine and the Gold Stool
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ISBN-13: | 9780367356101 |
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Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Publication date: | 07/01/2020 |
Series: | SOAS Studies in Music |
Pages: | 280 |
Product dimensions: | 6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d) |