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020 a| 0313297185 (alk. paper);

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100 1 a| Fleurant, Gerdès.=| ^A383611;

245 10 a| Dancing spirits :b| rhythms and rituals of Haitian Vodun, the Rada rite /c| Gerdès Fleurant.;

260 a| Westport, CT :b| Greenwood Press,c| 1996.;

300 a| xii, 209 pages, 10 pages of plates :b| illustrations ;c| 24 cm.;

336 a| text2| rdacontent;

337 a| unmediated2| rdamedia;

338 a| volume2| rdacarrier;

490 1 a| Contributions to the study of music and dance ;v| no. 42;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-203) and index.;

504 a| Discography: pages 205-206.;

504 a| Filmography: page 206.;

505 0 a| Introduction -- Vodun as a religious system and way of life -- The music of the Rada rite -- Drums, drummers, and Oungenikon in Haitian Rada -- The music of the Rada battery -- The song texts in the ritual context -- Analysis of song tunes -- Dancing spirits.;

520 a| The reflexive approach and the concept of bimusicality have made possible this in-depth study of the Rada rite, the foundation of the complex and sensationalized religion of Haiti, Vodun. Fleurant returned to his native Haiti to immerse himself in the socio-cultural life of those who practice the religion that was brought to Haiti by the people captured in Africa from the 16th to the 18th centuries. Through total immersion in daily life culture and apprenticeship in the music culture (reflexive approach and concept of bimusicality), the author has accessed information and provided a descriptive analysis heretofore unavailable to scholars. From this privileged position, the author details the complexity, sophistication, and beauty of the ritual, music, and dance. The pioneering works on the music or the dance of Vodun have attempted to cover the whole ritual spectrum. Fleurant contends that the religion is too complex and too sensationalized to be treated in one volume and that each rite should be studied separately and in greater depth. Dancing Spirits examines drum rhythms, song tunes, and texts of the major Rada dances. A model of the Rada ceremony in Bòpo, a community located some ten miles north of Port-au-Prince, serves as a guide to the reader not familiar with Vodun liturgy. The work challenges studies that do not delve deeply enough into this complex religion, and serves as a model for further studies.;

650 0 a| Vodou musicz| Haitix| History and criticism.=| ^A851255;

650 0 a| Rada (Vodou rite)=| ^A383612;

830 0 a| Contributions to the study of music and dance ;v| no. 42.=| ^A466730;

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Dancing spirits : rhythms and rituals of Haitian Vodun, the Rada rite / Gerdès Fleurant.

Author/creator	Fleurant, Gerdès
Format	Book
Publication Info	Westport, CT : Greenwood Press, 1996.
Description	xii, 209 pages, 10 pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subjects	Vodou music--Haiti. --History and criticism. Rada (Vodou rite)

Series	Contributions to the study of music and dance ; no. 42 Contributions to the study of music and dance ; no. 42. ^A466730
Contents	Introduction -- Vodun as a religious system and way of life -- The music of the Rada rite -- Drums, drummers, and Oungenikon in Haitian Rada -- The music of the Rada battery -- The song texts in the ritual context -- Analysis of song tunes -- Dancing spirits.
Abstract	The reflexive approach and the concept of bimusicality have made possible this in-depth study of the Rada rite, the foundation of the complex and sensationalized religion of Haiti, Vodun. Fleurant returned to his native Haiti to immerse himself in the socio-cultural life of those who practice the religion that was brought to Haiti by the people captured in Africa from the 16th to the 18th centuries. Through total immersion in daily life culture and apprenticeship in the music culture (reflexive approach and concept of bimusicality), the author has accessed information and provided a descriptive analysis heretofore unavailable to scholars. From this privileged position, the author details the complexity, sophistication, and beauty of the ritual, music, and dance. The pioneering works on the music or the dance of Vodun have attempted to cover the whole ritual spectrum. Fleurant contends that the religion is too complex and too sensationalized to be treated in one volume and that each rite should be studied separately and in greater depth. Dancing Spirits examines drum rhythms, song tunes, and texts of the major Rada dances. A model of the Rada ceremony in Bòpo, a community located some ten miles north of Port-au-Prince, serves as a guide to the reader not familiar with Vodun liturgy. The work challenges studies that do not delve deeply enough into this complex religion, and serves as a model for further studies.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-203) and index.
Bibliography note	Discography: pages 205-206.
Bibliography note	Filmography: page 206.
LCCN	95046061
ISBN	0313297185 (alk. paper)

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