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The Resource Performing the nation : Swahili music and cultural politics in Tanzania, Kelly M. Askew

Performing the nation : Swahili music and cultural politics in Tanzania, Kelly M. Askew

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Summary
CD contains: Nimezama (I am drowning) -- Pendo Raha Yake (The joy oflove) -- Kitumbiri (Monkey) -- Mbuji ngoma -- Tanzania Yetu (Our Tanzania) -- Punda wa Tanga (Donkey of Tanga) -- Mwanya (Attractive gap between the front teeth) -- Aliyejaliwa (The favored one) -- Kumanya Mdigo (To know the Digo) -- Ngwinji (High-class prostitute) -- Nahodha (Captain)
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
xviii, 417 pages
Contents
  • Arts of governance
  • Tanga, Tanganyika, Tanzania
  • Of ginger ale and orange soda
  • Weighty gestures, significant glances : taarab performance and the constitution of social relations
  • Cultural revolution in Tanzania?
  • Competing agendas : the production of Tanzanian national culture
  • Of mwanyas and multipartyism : taarab performance and the Tanzanian state
  • Conclusion : cultural policy by and for the people
Isbn
9780226029818
Instance
Label
Performing the nation : Swahili music and cultural politics in Tanzania
Title
Performing the nation
Title remainder
Swahili music and cultural politics in Tanzania
Statement of responsibility
Kelly M. Askew
Creator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
CD contains: Nimezama (I am drowning) -- Pendo Raha Yake (The joy oflove) -- Kitumbiri (Monkey) -- Mbuji ngoma -- Tanzania Yetu (Our Tanzania) -- Punda wa Tanga (Donkey of Tanga) -- Mwanya (Attractive gap between the front teeth) -- Aliyejaliwa (The favored one) -- Kumanya Mdigo (To know the Digo) -- Ngwinji (High-class prostitute) -- Nahodha (Captain)
Member of
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Askew, Kelly Michelle
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • phonodisk
Index
index present
LC call number
ML3760
LC item number
.A84 2002
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • bibliography
  • discographies
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Swahili-speaking peoples
  • Taarab (Music)
  • Swahili (Peuple d'Afrique)
  • Taarab
  • Musik
  • Kulturpolitik
  • Tanzania
  • Tanzanie
  • Tansania
  • Swahili (Volk)
Label
Performing the nation : Swahili music and cultural politics in Tanzania, Kelly M. Askew
Instantiates
Publication
Accompanying material
1 audio disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.).
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 357-375), discography (p. 377-402), and indexes
Capture and storage technique
unknown
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Arts of governance -- Tanga, Tanganyika, Tanzania -- Of ginger ale and orange soda -- Weighty gestures, significant glances : taarab performance and the constitution of social relations -- Cultural revolution in Tanzania? -- Competing agendas : the production of Tanzanian national culture -- Of mwanyas and multipartyism : taarab performance and the Tanzanian state -- Conclusion : cultural policy by and for the people
Dimensions
24 cm +
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. or 12 cm. diameter
Extent
xviii, 417 pages
Groove width / pitch
not applicable
Isbn
9780226029818
Lccn
2001008414
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
Other physical details
illustrations
Special playback characteristics
digital recording
Specific material designation
sound disc
Speed
1.4m. per second (discs)
System control number
  • (OCoLC)48655942
  • (OCoLC)ocm48655942
Tape configuration
not applicable
Tape width
not applicable
Label
Performing the nation : Swahili music and cultural politics in Tanzania, Kelly M. Askew
Publication
Accompanying material
1 audio disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.).
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 357-375), discography (p. 377-402), and indexes
Capture and storage technique
unknown
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Arts of governance -- Tanga, Tanganyika, Tanzania -- Of ginger ale and orange soda -- Weighty gestures, significant glances : taarab performance and the constitution of social relations -- Cultural revolution in Tanzania? -- Competing agendas : the production of Tanzanian national culture -- Of mwanyas and multipartyism : taarab performance and the Tanzanian state -- Conclusion : cultural policy by and for the people
Dimensions
24 cm +
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. or 12 cm. diameter
Extent
xviii, 417 pages
Groove width / pitch
not applicable
Isbn
9780226029818
Lccn
2001008414
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
Other physical details
illustrations
Special playback characteristics
digital recording
Specific material designation
sound disc
Speed
1.4m. per second (discs)
System control number
  • (OCoLC)48655942
  • (OCoLC)ocm48655942
Tape configuration
not applicable
Tape width
not applicable

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