Dancing Spirits: Rhythms and Rituals of Haitian Vodun, the Rada Rite by Gerdes F

Description: Dancing Spirits by Gerdes Fleurant The reflexive approach and the concept of bimusicality have made possible this in-depth study of the Rada rite, the foundation of the complex and sensationalized religion of Haiti, Vodun. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The reflexive approach and the concept of bimusicality have made possible this in-depth study of the Rada rite, the foundation of the complex and sensationalized religion of Haiti, Vodun. Fleurant returned to his native Haiti to immerse himself in the socio-cultural life of those who practice the religion that was brought to Haiti by the people captured in Africa from the 16th to the 18th centuries. Through total immersion in daily life culture and apprenticeship in the music culture (reflexive approach and concept of bimusicality), the author has accessed information and provided a descriptive analysis heretofore unavailable to scholars. From this privileged position, the author details the complexity, sophistication, and beauty of the ritual, music, and dance.The pioneering works on the music or the dance of Vodun have attempted to cover the whole ritual spectrum. Fleurant contends that the religion is too complex and too sensationalized to be treated in one volume and that each rite should be studied separately and in greater depth. Dancing Spirits examines drum rhythms, song tunes, and texts of the major Rada dances. A model of the Rada ceremony in Bòpo, a community located some ten miles north of Port-au-Prince, serves as a guide to the reader not familiar with Vodun liturgy. The work challenges studies that do not delve deeply enough into this complex religion, and serves as a model for further studies. Author Biography GERDÉS FLEURANT is Associate Professor of Music at Wellesley College. An initiated oungan and activist in the Greater Boston Haitian-American community, Fleurant lectures extensively on Haitian culture, Pan Africanism, Humanocentrism (a concept he coined), and music throughout the United States. Table of Contents IntroductionVodun: A Religious System and Way of LifeThe Music of the Rada RiteDrums, Drummers, and OungenikonThe Music of the Rada BatteryThe Song Texts in the Ritual ContextAnalysis of Song TunesDancing SpiritsAppendixGlossarySelected BibliographySelected Discography/FilmographyIndex Review ?Read the book...it contains a wealth of detailed information that is simply unavaulable anywhere else.?-New West Indian Guide"Read the book...it contains a wealth of detailed information that is simply unavaulable anywhere else."-New West Indian Guide Promotional The first in-depth work on the music and dance of the Rada rite, the foundation of the complex and sensationalized religion of Haiti, Vodun. Long Description The reflexive approach and the concept of bimusicality have made possible this in-depth study of the Rada rite, the foundation of the complex and sensationalized religion of Haiti, Vodun. Fleurant returned to his native Haiti to immerse himself in the socio-cultural life of those who practice the religion that was brought to Haiti by the people captured in Africa from the 16th to the 18th centuries. Through total immersion in daily life culture and apprenticeship in the music culture (reflexive approach and concept of bimusicality), the author has accessed information and provided a descriptive analysis heretofore unavailable to scholars. From this privileged position, the author details the complexity, sophistication, and beauty of the ritual, music, and dance. The pioneering works on the music or the dance of Vodun have attempted to cover the whole ritual spectrum. Fleurant contends that the religion is too complex and too sensationalized to be treated in one volume and that each rite should be studied separately and in greater depth. Dancing Spirits examines drum rhythms, song tunes, and texts of the major Rada dances. A model of the Rada ceremony in B Review Quote "Read the book...it contains a wealth of detailed information that is simply unavaulable anywhere else."-New West Indian Guide Promotional "Headline" The first in-depth work on the music and dance of the Rada rite, the foundation of the complex and sensationalized religion of Haiti, Vodun. Details ISBN0313297185 Author Gerdes Fleurant Year 1996 ISBN-10 0313297185 ISBN-13 9780313297182 Format Hardcover Media Book Subtitle Rhythms and Rituals of Haitian Vodun, the Rada Rite Place of Publication Westport Country of Publication United States DEWEY 781.796 Illustrations glossary, bibliography, index Pages 240 Imprint Praeger Publishers Inc Short Title Dancing Spirits Language English DOI 10.1604/9780313297182 Series Number 42 NZ Release Date 1996-10-21 US Release Date 1996-10-21 UK Release Date 1996-10-21 Audience Age 7-17 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Series Contributions to the Study of Music and Dance Publication Date 1996-10-21 Audience Undergraduate AU Release Date 1996-10-20 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:7081520;

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