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National Rhythms, African Roots
John Charles Chasteen
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Description for National Rhythms, African Roots
Paperback. Num Pages: 257 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KL; ASD; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 166 x 20. Weight in Grams: 452.
When John Charles Chasteen learned that Simon Bolivar, the Liberator, danced on a banquet table to celebrate Latin American independence in 1824, he tried to visualise the scene. How, he wondered, did the Liberator dance? Did he bounce stiffly in his dress uniform? Or did he move his hips? In other words, how high had African dance influences reached in Latin American societies? A vast social gap separated Bolivar from people of African descent; however, Chasteen's research shows that popular culture could bridge the gap. Fast-paced and often funny, this book explores the history of Latin American popular dance before ... Read more
When John Charles Chasteen learned that Simon Bolivar, the Liberator, danced on a banquet table to celebrate Latin American independence in 1824, he tried to visualise the scene. How, he wondered, did the Liberator dance? Did he bounce stiffly in his dress uniform? Or did he move his hips? In other words, how high had African dance influences reached in Latin American societies? A vast social gap separated Bolivar from people of African descent; however, Chasteen's research shows that popular culture could bridge the gap. Fast-paced and often funny, this book explores the history of Latin American popular dance before ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of New Mexico Press United States
Number of pages
257
Condition
New
Number of Pages
257
Place of Publication
Albuquerque, NM, United States
ISBN
9780826329417
SKU
V9780826329417
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About John Charles Chasteen
John Charles Chasteen is professor of history at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
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