History Dances

Chronicling the History of Traditional Mandinka Dance

Ofosuwa M. Abiola

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Routledge
30 September 2020

Dance; African history

Series: Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies

The field of history is founded on the interrogation of written documents from the past. However, culture is the center of life in Africa. As a result, in the past – and to a degree in the present – the process for documenting events in Africa was not written, it was performed. History Dances: Chronicling the History of Traditional Mandinka Dance argues that a wealth of information is housed within traditional Mandinka dance and, consequently, the dances can be used as an African-derived primary source for writing African history. Ofosuwa M. Abiola highlights the overall value of studying Mandinka dance history specifically, and African dance history generally, as well as addressing the issue of scarcity with regard to primary sources for writing African history.

History Dances proves to be a vital read for both undergraduate students and scholars in the fields of dance history, African history, performance studies, and cultural anthropology.

By: Ofosuwa M. Abiola
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 254g
ISBN: 9780367664558
ISBN 10: 0367664550
Series: Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies
Pages: 156
Publication Date: 30 September 2020
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ofosuwa M. Abiola is Assistant Professor of History in the Department of Theatre and Dance at Howard University, USA. She is the Coordinator of the Dance Program and the Coordinator of the Honors program in the department. Dr. Abiola founded and was the Artistic Director of the traditional African Dance Company, Suwabi African Ballet, for fifteen years.