In the time of cannibals: the world music of south africa's basotho migrants
Auteur :
Coplan, David
Éditeur :
Coplan, David
ISBN :
9781868142767
Date de publication :
31 déc. 1997
Dimensions :
21,5 x 13,5 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Afrique du Sud
The workers who migrate from Lesotho to South Africa have developed a genre of sung oral poetry that provides an account of what it is to be a migrant. This text discusses Basotho musical literature, taking into account historical conditions, political dynamics and social forces.