Africa Dances

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Enthralling portrayal of African cultural dance styles.

Recommended for readers interested in African culture and traditions. This book provides a captivating portrayal of various African dance styles and their role in the continent's cultural heritage. The author, Geoffrey Gorer, offers a rich insight into the cultural, social, and political significance of dance in Africa. With vivid descriptions and captivating illustrations, Africa Dances is an enthralling read that celebrates the continent's rich artistic traditions.

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Africa Dances

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ISBN: 9780140095029
Authors: Geoffrey Gorer
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date of Publication: 1983-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Travel, History, Personal Development
Related Topics: Travelogue, Social Justice
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Originally published in 1935, Africa Dances takes the reader on an odyssey across West Africa, in the company of one of the great black ballet stars of 1930s Paris (Feral Benga). It's a devastating critique of colonial rule, which is shown to be destroying African society while Christian missionaries undermine indigenous morality. Wickedly scornful of French rule, and the creator of outrageous portraits of colonial society. Gorer's humor still strikes like a whip across the pretense and hypocrisy of the system. The book captures the rich physical and psychological detail of African village life--from food and architecture to witch doctors, dance, and magic. Gorer witnesses men diving for three-quarters of an hour without coming up for breath, witch-doctors conjuring thunderstorms out of clear blue skies, and chameleon fetishists whose skin changes from a dirty white to almost black.
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Enthralling portrayal of African cultural dance styles.

Recommended for readers interested in African culture and traditions. This book provides a captivating portrayal of various African dance styles and their role in the continent's cultural heritage. The author, Geoffrey Gorer, offers a rich insight into the cultural, social, and political significance of dance in Africa. With vivid descriptions and captivating illustrations, Africa Dances is an enthralling read that celebrates the continent's rich artistic traditions.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.