Griots and Griottes: Masters of Words and Music
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Thomas A. Hale (Author)
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Griots, a uniquely African profession, fulfill a variety of roles as genealogists, historians, spokespersons, diplomats, musicians, teachers, praise singers, and advisors. Telling the story of these remarkable wordsmiths and performers, Thomas A. Hale addresses the nature of their verbal and musical art, the role of female griots, or griottes, how griots and griottes fit into their societies, and what their future might be in Africa and the rest of the world. 20 b&w photos, 7 maps CPSIA choking or other US hazard warning - No California Proposition 65 hazard warning necessary
About the Author
Thomas A. Hale is Liberal Arts Professor of African, French, and Comparative Literature at The Pennsylvania State University. He is editor of The Epic of Askia Mohammed (IUP, 1996) and co-editor (with John William Johnson and Stephen Belcher) of Oral Epics from Africa (IUP, 1997).
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- Contributor: Thomas A. Hale
- Imprint: Indiana University Press
- ISBN13: 9780253219619
- Number of Pages: 432
- Packaged Dimensions: 155x235mm
- Packaged Weight: 676
- Format: Paperback
- Publisher: Indiana University Press
- Release Date: 2007-07-31
- Binding: Paperback / softback
- Biography: Thomas A. Hale is Liberal Arts Professor of African, French, and Comparative Literature at The Pennsylvania State University. He is editor of The Epic of Askia Mohammed (IUP, 1996) and co-editor (with John William Johnson and Stephen Belcher) of Oral Epics from Africa (IUP, 1997).
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