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Guew bi sabar dances of Senegal

Title
Guew bi [videorecording] : sabar dances of Senegal / filmed and directed by Françoise Bouffault.
Publication
c1997.

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Additional Authors
  • Bouffault, Françoise.
  • N'Diaye Rose, Dudu.
  • National Dance Company of Senegal.
Description
1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (28 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
Summary
Documentary on the sabar, a term that refers to an event, a dance, and a type of drum in Senegal. The event takes places in the streets or any open space, lasts several hours, and involves drummers and dancers who rise to dance from among the spectators. The film discusses the interaction between the drummers and dancers; the improvisatory nature of both music and dance; and the qualities that make for good dancing. Also examined are the evolution and extension of the sabar tradition, including the international dissemination of sabar music (notably that of Doudou N'Diaye Rose), the formation of professional dance companies, the teaching of sabar both within and outside Senegal, and the introduction of women drummers.
Alternative Title
Sabar dances of Senegal
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Music.
  • Video.
Credits (note)
  • Additional music, Vieux Diop 'Deesso' ; editing and fx, Kate Farrell ; sound, Julian McNamara, B-rave Studio.
Event (note)
  • Filmed in Dakar, Senegal.
Language (note)
  • In English; interviews in French with English voiceover translation.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-7363
OCLC
NYPY04-F26
Title
Guew bi [videorecording] : sabar dances of Senegal / filmed and directed by Françoise Bouffault.
Imprint
c1997.
Event
Filmed in Dakar, Senegal.
Credits
Additional music, Vieux Diop 'Deesso' ; editing and fx, Kate Farrell ; sound, Julian McNamara, B-rave Studio.
Performer
Featuring Doudou N'Diaye Rose; M'Baye N'Diaye; Birame N'Diaye Rose and Les Rosettes; Ballet Sinomew; Ballet National du Sénégal; children from Jardin d'Enfants Lender; Goura N'Diaye; Fatou N'Doye M'Baye; Noumbe N'Diaye.
Language
In English; interviews in French with English voiceover translation.
Added Author
Bouffault, Françoise. Director
N'Diaye Rose, Dudu. Musician. Interviewee
National Dance Company of Senegal.
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-7363
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