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212. World Music: Africa and the Americas

An ethnomusicological study of music and other expressive arts within human culture. Focus on musical traditions and aesthetics of the Afrian continent, including Ewe, Dagbamba, Mande and Shona peoples, vocal traditions of South African and Arab music traditions found in Egypt. The Americas are represented through the diverse musical offerings of Brazil and Native American music cultures found here in the United States.

(Julie Searles)


Connections:
Conx 20023 Global Music
Conx 23001 African Worlds

 

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