Research Catalog

Title

Women's voices from West Africa : an anthology of songs from the Sahel / edited by Aissata G. Sidikou and Thomas A. Hale.

Publication

Bloomington, Ind. : Indiana University Press, c2012.

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Additional Authors

• Sidikou, Aïssata G.
• Hale, Thomas A. (Thomas Albert), 1942-
• Sidikou, Aïssata G.

Description

xiii, 143 p. : maps; 24 cm.

Summary

<P>Aissata G. Sidikou and Thomas A. Hale reveal the world of women's songsand singing in West Africa. This anthology -- collected from 17 ethnic traditionsacross West Africa -- introduces the power and beauty of the intimate expressions ofAfrican women. The songs, many translated here for the first time, reflect allstages of the life cycle and all walks of life. They entertain, give comfort andencouragement, and empower other women to face the challenges imposed on them bytheir families, men, and society. Women's Voices from West Africa opens a new windowon women's changing roles in contemporary Africa.

Subject

• African poetry > Women authors
• Oral tradition > Africa, West
• Women in literature
• Women > Africa, West > Social conditions
• Women > Africa, West > History and criticism
• Women > Africa, West > Texts
• Women singers > Africa, West
• Songs > Africa, West > Texts

Genre/Form

• Criticism, interpretation, etc.
• Songs and music
• Music – Texts
• Texts
• Poetry

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Introduction: the powerful voices of women in song -- Song lyrics: Marriage -- Children -- Women in society -- Death -- Appendix: original transcriptions of selected songs.

ISBN

• 9780253356703 (cloth : alk. paper)
• 0253356709 (cloth : alk. paper)

LCCN

^^2011029048

OCLC

• 712119586
• SCSB-12870619

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library