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African Drums

African Drums

Puleston, Fred
Durenceau, Andre

Paperback

Biographies GeneralAfrican HistoryAfrica

ISBN10: 1432579479
ISBN13: 9781432579470
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Mar 1 2007
Pages: 336
Weight: 1.09
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
African Drums is a book written by Fred Puleston that explores the rich and diverse world of African drumming. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the history, culture, and significance of drumming in various African societies. It delves into the different types of drums used in African music, their construction, and the techniques used to play them.The book also examines the role of drumming in African traditional religions, as well as its use in contemporary music genres like Afrobeat, jazz, and hip hop. It features interviews with renowned African drummers, including Babatunde Olatunji, who was instrumental in introducing African drumming to the Western world.African Drums is a fascinating read for anyone interested in African music, culture, and history. It provides a unique perspective on the importance of drumming in African societies and its enduring influence on music around the world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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