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Women's Voices from West Africa
Aissata G. Sidikou
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Description for Women's Voices from West Africa
Hardcover. Discusses African women's verbal art Editor(s): Sidikou, Aissata G.; Hale, Thomas A. Num Pages: 160 pages, 1 b&w illus, 18 maps. BIC Classification: 1HFD; AVGH; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 236 x 17. Weight in Grams: 388.
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.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Bloomington, IN, United States
ISBN
9780253356703
SKU
V9780253356703
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99-1
About Aissata G. Sidikou
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 ... Read more
Reviews for Women's Voices from West Africa
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.
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