Masters of the sabar : Wolof griot percussionists of Senegal / Patricia Tang.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tang, Patricia, 1972-

Series:

African soundscapes.

African soundscapes

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wolof (African people)--Senegal--Music--History and criticism.

Wolof (African people).

Wolof (African people)--Senegal--Social life and customs.

Percussion ensembles--Senegal--History and criticism.

Percussion ensembles.

Music--Social aspects--Senegal.

Music.

Griots--Senegal.

Griots.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (225 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, PA : Temple University Press, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Masters of the Sabar is the first book to examine the music and culture of Wolof griot percussionists, masters of the vibrant sabar drumming tradition. Based on extensive field research in Senegal, this book is a biographical study of several generations of percussionists in a Wolof griot (géwël) family, exploring and documenting their learning processes, repertories, and performance contexts-from life-cycle ceremonies to sporting events and political meetings. Patricia Tang examines the rich history and changing repertories of sabar drumming, including dance rhythms and

Contents:

Contents; Illustrations and Musical Transcriptions; Contents of Accompanying Audio Compact Disc; Guide to Pronunciation and Orthography; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 You Will Be Griot in Another Way: The Ethnomusicologist's Story; 2 There Once Was a King Called Maysa Waaly Jon: Sabar History, Instruments, Ensemble, and Sound; 3 The Griot Lineage-We Are One: Wolof Caste and Identity; 4 My Foreparents Used to Beat the Drums: Wolof Family, Kinship, and Musical Genealogy; 5 If a Snake Bites You, You Will Think of Death: Sabar Repertories; 6 Dancing Fish and Rice: Performance Contexts

7 The Pax You Play Is So Sweet: The Role of Sabar in MbalaxConclusion; Notes; Glossary of Terms; References; Discography; Interviews; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [183]-197), discography (p. [199]-200), and index.

ISBN:

9786611094058

9781281094056

1281094056

9781592134212

1592134211

OCLC:

437182580