| Description |
1 online resource (x, 156 pages) : illustrations, map |
| Series |
Focus on civilizations and cultures |
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African political, economic, and security issues |
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Focus on civilizations and cultures.
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African political, economic, and security issues series.
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| Contents |
ch. 1 Introduction -- ch. 2 Note about Method -- ch. 3 Drum Lore in Dagbon, and Praise Singing as Communication -- ch. 4 Music, Education, History, and Poesy as Functions of Drummers -- ch. 5 What is in the Praise Name, Positive or Negative Lore? -- ch. 6 At Samban Luna: A Composite Praise Singing Session -- ch. 7 Conclusions |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed May 4, 2017) |
| Subject |
Music -- Social aspects -- Ghana -- Dagomba
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Dagbani (African people) -- Music -- History and criticism
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Laudatory poetry, African -- History and criticism
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Discrimination & Race Relations.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Minority Studies.
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Laudatory poetry, African
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Music -- Social aspects
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Ghana -- Dagomba
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781611226706 |
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1611226708 |
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