Dogon Songs of Life and Death (A Performance of the Baja Ni Funeral Cycle in Tireli, Mali)
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Product Details
Author:
W.E.A. van Beek, Oumarou S. Ongoiba, Atimè D. Saye
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
304
Publisher:
Brill (May 1, 2025)
Imprint:
Brill
Language:
English
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13:
9789004718449
ISBN-10:
9004718443
Weight:
16.48oz
Dimensions:
6.1" x 9.25" x 0.75"
File:
TWO RIVERS-PERSEUS-Metadata_Only_Perseus_Distribution_Customer_Group_Metadata_20260210163226-20260210.xml
Folder:
TWO RIVERS
List Price:
$86.00
Country of Origin:
Netherlands
Series:
African Sources for African History
As low as:
$81.70
Publisher Identifier:
P-PER
Discount Code:
H
Pub Discount:
35
Overview
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.
