Description
Introduces the richly varied musical traditions of the Caribbean from interdisciplinary perspectives that will support decolonised curricula and research.
About the Author
Nanette de Jong is a Senior Lecturer at the International Centre for Music Studies, Newcastle University. Her work on the Caribbean has focussed primarily on Curacao, exploring themes of identity, ritual and cultural memory. Her monograph, Tambu: Curacao's African-Caribbean Ritual and the Politics of Memory (Indiana University Press, 2012), was shortlisted for the 2013 Albert J. Raboteau Prize for Best Book in Africana Religions. She has worked more recently as ethnomusicologist consultant for various NGOs and local organisations across the Caribbean and Southern Africa. De Jong is also an accomplished classical and salsa flautist.
Book Information
ISBN 9781108433068
Author Nanette de Jong
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 490g
Dimensions(mm) 244mm * 168mm * 15mm