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Dogon Songs of Life and Death: A Performance of the Baja Ni Funeral Cycle in Tireli, Mali

Dogon Songs of Life and Death: A Performance of the Baja Ni Funeral Cycle in Tireli, Mali

Van Beek, W. E. a.
Ongoiba, Oumarou S.
Saye, Atimè D.

Paperback

African HistoryAncient History GeneralGeneral Music

ISBN10: 9004718443
ISBN13: 9789004718449
Publisher: Brill
Published: May 1 2025
Pages: 304
Weight: 1.03
Height: 0.48 Width: 6.30 Depth: 9.09
Language: English
Though the Dogon are well-described, their culture still holds surprises. One of these is the cycle of songs called baja ni, which is at the heart of their funerary rites. These songs are attributed to a historic author, a blind poet/prophet who roamed the area in the nineteenth century and left a huge heritage of songs and prophecies. This book gives the full text of one performance of this legacy. The lyrics cover a range of topics, from comments on historical events to philosophical musings about life and death, and from remembering the departed to celebrating the joys of being alive.

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