Previously released on videocassette in 1988. Produced in collaboration with the National Museum of Ethnology (Osaka) and Smithsonian/Folkways Records. "VTMV-47" on container, "JVCVOL17" on disc surface. Booklet has subtitle: Book V: The Middle East & Africa. Intended to be used with videos for Middle East & Africa I-IV. Booklet includes ethnomusicological notes, lyrics, glossary, and bibliographical references in English.
Contents:
Egypt. Egyptian popular song: "Ana gambak ya kol Iraqi" (2:02) -- Tunisia. Bedouin dance (2:39) -- Ma'luf (classical music) (3:42) -- Morocco. Berber dance (4:18) -- Nawba (classical music selection) (1:37) -- Saharan dance: "Iwana" (2:57) -- Berber street musicians (0:53) -- Imdyazn (minstrel) (1:58) -- Street artists of Marrakech (2:15) -- Mali. The Dogon: Masked dance of the Dogon (2:20) -- Cameroon. The Fulbe: Song praising King Iisa (3:30) -- Sanza (finger piano performance) (2:01) -- Balafon (xylophone performance) (3:01) -- Dummbo (calabash instrument performance) (1:54) -- Buusaw (animal horn flute performance) (2:12) -- Garayya (bowed instrument performance) (2:12) -- Minstrel poet of Maroua (3:40) -- Minstrel poet of Dargala (2:52) -- Cowherd's song of Bogo town (2:21) -- Drum performance of Guirvidik town (3:51) -- Zaire. The Mbuti: Dance of the Bambuti (1:20) -- Tanzania. The Masai: Dance of the Masai (1:40).
Summary:
Presents examples of music and dance from Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Mali, Cameroon, Zaire and Tanzania, documented by text.
Series:
JVC video anthology of world music and dance ; v. 17
Locations:
N2AX314 -- Matthew Jacoby Library (Divine Word College) (Epworth)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.