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The JVC/Smithsonian Folkways video anthology of music and dance of Africa. Volume 1, Egypt, Uganda, Senegal
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Part 1 of a three-part educational project that focuses on local performance styles to present the folk music and dance traditions of Africa. Each disc is accompanied by a book of written commentar...
Part 1 of a three-part educational project that focuses on local performance styles to present the folk music and dance traditions of Africa. Each disc is accompanied by a book of written commentary containing background information to help the viewer better understand the performances.
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- Creator
- director Hiroshi Yamamoto ; co-producer, Stephen McArthur , a production of JVC
- Format
- Videos, Slides, Films
- Languages
- English, Undetermined
- Contributors
- Publication
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- [Japan?] : JVC, Victor Company of Japan ; Barre, VT : Distributed by Multicultural Media, [2005]
- ©1996
- Physical Details
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- 1 videodisc (57 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 book (48 pages ; 19 cm.)
- ISBNs
- 1578694183, 9781578694181
- OCLC
- ocm63205636
- This disc is a recorded DVD and may not play on all DVD players or drives.
- "JVCAFRVOL01"--on disc.
- Accompanying book includes descriptions, lyrics, bibliographical references and glossary.
- Book in English (19 cm.) contains technical and descriptive notes as well as suggested resource material.
- Videodisc release of the 1996 film production.
- Recorded mostly between 1992 and 1995.
- DVD.
- Egypt: Egyptian-gypsy dance / Banat Mazin (1:12) -- Epic poem/song / Sa'id Duwwi (1:19) -- Festival street dancing / Ghawazi with Mizmar and Tabi Baladi Musicians (1:37) -- Zar ritual / Zar ensemble (4:19) -- Commercial Egyptian folk music / Mitqal Qinnawi (1:34) -- Uganda: Enanga/Ibyevugo, Enuma / Herbert Bakesigaki (2:25) -- Ekizino (dance) and Enanga (music), Enganda-za-higa / Herbert Bakesigaki and relatives (1:11) -- Baksima dance, Nankasa / Tebifanana Abifuna Cultural Group (4:53) -- Mbire, Otabuna mukaire-olumbe wamanyi / Balikowa Centurio, Peter Kabodha and David Kasata (2:54) -- Mbaire / Nsawo Mbaire Group (3:27) -- Entongoli, Baligesima / Balikow Centurio (2:34) -- Orak, Dingidingi (0:58) ; Nanga, Aita ogolo pula (3:12) ; Orak dance, Larakaraka (3:02) / Wat-mon Cultural Group -- Akogo, Ebangana Erionon / Edukut William (2:57) -- Adungu, Anyira maro ju mulony (6:17) ; Agwara, Muziri pokire ongo (3:42) / Nebbi Community Agwara Group -- Senegal: Wolof drumming accompanying wrestling / Doudou Ndiaye Rose and his drummers (1:40) -- Jola drumming and dancing (0:31) -- Wolof drumming, Bata Kene Ndiaye and Sidati Aidara / Doudou Ndiaye Rose and his ensemble (8:09)
Subjects
- Folk music -- Egypt.
- Folk dancing -- Egypt.
- Folk dance music -- Egypt.
- Folk music -- Uganda.
- Folk dancing -- Uganda.
- Folk dance music -- Uganda.
- Folk music -- Senegal.
- Folk dancing -- Senegal.
- Folk dance music -- Senegal.
- Folk music -- Africa.
- Folk dancing -- Africa.
- Folk dance music -- Africa.
- Folk songs -- Africa.
- Music -- Africa.
- Dance -- Africa.