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The African Aesthetic: Keeper of the Traditions by Kariamu Welsh (English) Hardc
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- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- ISBN-13
- 9780313265495
- Book Title
- The African Aesthetic
- ISBN
- 9780313265495
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
0313265496
ISBN-13
9780313265495
eBay Product ID (ePID)
146071
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
280 Pages
Publication Name
African Aesthetic : Keeper of the Traditions
Language
English
Subject
Human Geography, Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Aesthetics, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies
Publication Year
1993
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Philosophy, Social Science
Series
Contributions in Afro-American and African Studies: Contemporary Black Poets Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
20.8 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
92-005438
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
20
Series Volume Number
No. 153
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
111.8508996
Table Of Content
Introduction The Foundations The Concept of Nzuri: Towards Defining an African Centered Aesthetic; The African American Aesthetic and National Consciousness: Optimal Afrocentric Thought; The African Diasporan Ritual Mode: A Paradigm for the Analysis of Plays from the African Continuum; Location Theory and African Aesthetics; The African Aesthetic and National Consciousness Applications Mpai: Libation Oratory; Aesthetic Practices Among African-American Women: An Examination of the Relevance of Three Competing Motivations; Jazz Literature and the African-American Aesthetic; The Search for an Afrocentric Visual Aesthetic; Aesthetics and African American Musical Expression; Prospects The Aesthetics of Nommo in the Films of Spike Lee: "School Daze" and "Do The Right Thing" Zora Neale Hurston's Transmutation and Synthesis of Nommo: Reclamation of a Legacy Art for Life's Sake: African Art as a Reflection of an Afrocentric Cosmology Conclusion Keeper of the Traditions: A Bibliographic Essay in African Aesthetics Index
Synopsis
While the field of aesthetics has long been dominated by European philosophy, recent inquiries have expanded the arena to accommodate different cultures as well as different definitions and meanings. Aesthetics often establishes the pattern that connects culture functions in a society. In African and African American societies it functions as the keeper of the traditions. The African aesthetic is visible from popular culture to the classical cultures. In all art forms, including body adornment arts, there emerge symbols, colors, rhythms, styles, and forms that function as artistic instruments and cultural histories. While acknowledging African cultural diversity, the focus here is on the commonalities in the aesthetic that make an Ibo recognize a Kikuyu and a Jamaican recognize a Chewa and an African American recognize a Sotho. The deep structure manifest in African cultures in the diaspora is proof of the aesthetic continuity. The debate continues over the exact nature of African aesthetics, and in this volume scholars and teachers in the fields of African and African American studies approach the subject from a broad range of disciplines. Dance, music, art, theatre, and literature are examined in order fully to appreciate and delineate what the specific qualities and aspects of an African aesthetic might be. Additionally, theoretical concepts and issues are discussed in order to define more clearly what is meant by an African aesthetic. The term African here applies to all Africans, both continental and diasporan, and encompasses historically used terms such as Negro, Black, and Afro-American. This thoughtful and thought-provoking volume will be a valuable addition to the readings of scholars and students in fields ranging from African studies to general philosophy and cultural studies.
LC Classification Number
BH221
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