A View from the Forest - Couverture rigide

Binkley, David A

 
9781646570232: A View from the Forest
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 1646570235 ISBN 13 : 9781646570232
Editeur : Luciamarquand, 2021

Synopsis


An unprecedented and intimate look at the masking traditions of a Congolese tribe
The Kuba of the Democratic Republic of Congo are recognized throughout the world for the beauty and inventiveness of their figure sptures, decorative arts and surface design traditions. However, only a few scholarly articles have detailed the importance of Kuba masking traditions. A w from the Forest documents, in more than 160 photographs, Southern Kuba masking traditions associated with male initiation and funeral rites. This firsthand, intimate w of male initiation rites and mask making is the result of the author's own experiences together with 25 young men in a forest initiation camp. The book reflects the passion, commitment and creativity of Southern Kuba men as they reveal the esoteric lore and teach mask-construction skills to the next generation. Belgian colonialism harshly affected the lives of all Congolese. Art-making in the form of masks, costumes, and community-wide performances proved to be a powerful form of resistance.

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Éditeur
Luciamarquand
Date d'édition
2021
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1646570235
ISBN 13 
9781646570232
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
240
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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