Journey of Song: Public Life and Morality in Cameroon
(Part of the African Expressive Cultures Series)
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During the long dry season, Tupuri men and women in northern Cameroon gather in gurna camps outside their villages to learn the songs that will be performed at widely attended celebrations to honor the year's dead. The gurna provides a space for them to join together in solidarity to care for their cattle, fatten their bodies, and share local stories. But why does the gurna remain meaningful in the modern nation-state of Cameroon? In Journey of...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0253217946
ISBN13:9780253217943
Release Date:February 2006
Publisher:Indiana University Press
Length:248 Pages
Weight:0.95 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.4" x 9.2"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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