Dogon Songs of Life and Death

von W. E. A. van Beek

324 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Though the Dogon are well-described, their culture still holds surprises. One of these is the cycle of songs called baja ni, which is at the heart of their funerary rites. These songs are attributed to a historic author, a blind poet/prophet who roamed the area in the nineteenth century and left a huge heritage of songs and prophecies. This book gives the full text of one performance of this legacy. The lyrics cover a range of topics, from comments on historical events to philosophical musings about life and death, and from remembering the departed to celebrating the joys of being alive.

• Reihe: Brill
• ISBN: 9789004718449
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 24.04.2025
• Größe: 235 x 155 mm
• Verlag: Koninklijke Brill BV