The Embodiment and Transmission of Ghanaian Kete Royal Dance - Emmanuel Cudjoe

The Embodiment and Transmission of Ghanaian Kete Royal Dance

From Palace to Academy

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Buch | Hardcover
250 Seiten
2024
Anthem Press (Verlag)
978-1-83999-182-0 (ISBN)
99,75 inkl. MwSt
This book is an Afrocentric exploration of the royal Indigenous dance known as the Kete dance-music, as an analytical path for reassessing African movement systems in the 21st century.
The Kete dance form, once exclusive to royal courts, carries intricate movements, symbolic gestures, and rhythms that mirror Ghanaian history and values. It embodies storytelling, often depicting tales of bravery, unity, or significant historical events. These dances were traditionally reserved for specific occasions within the royal setting, symbolizing prestige, honor, and tradition.

With the passage of time, the transmission of Kete royal dance has transcended its original palace context, finding its way into academic domains. Universities and cultural institutions now extend the legacies of this dance form and even act as custodians of this art form, where scholars, dancers, and enthusiasts collaborate to study, preserve, and teach Kete dance.

Through meticulous documentation, research, and practice, the academy endeavors to honor the Kete dance while making it accessible to a broader audience. This transmission from palace to academy serves as a testament to the resilience and adaptability of cultural traditions. It ensures the continuity of Ghanaian heritage and allows future generations, both within and beyond Ghana, to appreciate and learn from this profound dance form from an Afrocentric perspective.

Dr Emmanuel Cudjoe is a tenure-track Assistant professor in Dance at Ball State University, Theatre and Dance Department, Muncie, Indiana-USA, a researcher, dancer, educator, cultural consultant, and African dance scholar hailing from Ghana.

CHAPTER 1: The Dancing Continent Revealed; CHAPTER 2:  The Royal Dance and Music
in History; CHAPTER 3: Afrocentricity: Seeing
Clearly the Phenomenon; CHAPTER 4: 
African Dance in a Global Context; CHAPTER 5:
From Palace To Academy: An Embodied Journey; CHAPTER
6: Gendered Aesthetic Appreciation And Evaluation Within Asante Kete Dance;
CHAPTER 7: Summary And Conclusion

Erscheinungsdatum
Reihe/Serie Anthem Africology Series
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 153 x 229 mm
Gewicht 454 g
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Sport Tanzen / Tanzsport
Geisteswissenschaften Geschichte Regional- / Ländergeschichte
ISBN-10 1-83999-182-8 / 1839991828
ISBN-13 978-1-83999-182-0 / 9781839991820
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