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Title

Moko jumbie [videorecording]

Publication

[n.d.]

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Additional Authors

• Williams, Kenneth Nakeem.
• Wiles, Olukose.
• Kramer, Karen.
• William "Bungo" Hinton Ensemble.

Description

1 videocassette (U-matic, NTSC) (16 min.) : sd., col.; 3/4 in.

Summary

Documentary on African-American stilt dancing, described by dancers in the U.S., who are seen performing in the streets of New York. A discussion of the African origins of stilt dancing, with its connections to ritual, mask dances, and secret societies, is illustrated with footage of dancers in Nigeria. A more secular form of stilt dancing is seen in the Virgin Islands, where unmasked performers participate in carnival festivities.

Subject

• Carnival > West Indies
• Dance > Nigeria
• Dance > Virgin Islands

Note

• Subtitle: Dancing spirit. Producer/director: Karen Kramer. Cinematographers: James Callanan, Karen Kramer.
• Performed by Kenneth Nakeem Williams, Olukose Wiles, and the William "Bungo" Hinton Ensemble.

Call Number

*MGZIC 9-3389

OCLC

NYPY926063950-F

Title

Moko jumbie [videorecording]

Imprint

[n.d.]

Local Subject

Television. Moko jumbie.

Stilt dances.

Ritual and ceremonial dancing -- Africa.

Ritual and ceremonial dancing -- Nigeria.

Local Subject

Mask dances.

Added Author

Williams, Kenneth Nakeem. Performer

Wiles, Olukose. Performer

Kramer, Karen. Producer. Director. Cinematographer

William "Bungo" Hinton Ensemble.

Research Call Number

*MGZIC 9-3389