| Series |
African expressive cultures
African expressive cultures. ^A560153
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| Contents |
The singers and their world. Every woman sings-Profile 1: Hauwa Gwaram, Hausa poet. The song is poetry's domain: tradition and Islam-Profile 2. Hajiya 'Yar Shehu, Hausa poet. Performing artists: poets and singers-Profile 3. Maizargadi, praise singer in the royal court of Kano. Metaphor-Profile 4. Hajiya Faji and Hauwa Mai Duala, Hausa singer. The social function of Hausa women's creativity-Profile 5. Barmani Maimanu Choge and Binta Katsina, Hausa singers. Oral and written Hausa poetry -- Songs and poems. |
| Abstract |
This book discusses Muslim women in northern Nigeria actively involved in creative activity. Although most of the songs and oral poetry are performed for female audiences only, some are performed for mixed groups, and typically men of the household are permitted to listen as women sing and recite poems that reflect their social and cultural concerns. |
| General note | Includes English translations of Hausa poems and texts. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-295) and index. |
| LCCN | 2004008469 |
| ISBN | 0253345049 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0253217296 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
