Rhythms of Resistance: African Musical Heritage in Brazil: African Musical Heritage in Brazil
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| Management number | 231910967 | Release Date | 2026/06/18 | List Price | US$12.40 | Model Number | 231910967 | ||
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African rhythms are at the heart of contemporary black Brazilian music. Surveying a musical legacy that encompasses over 400 years, Rhythms of Resistance traces the development of this rich cultural heritage. Acclaimed author Peter Fryer describes how slaves, mariners and merchants brought African music from Angola and the ports of East Africa to Latin America. In particular, they brought it to Brazil – today the country with the largest black population of any outside Africa. Fryer examines how the rhythms and beats of Africa were combined with European popular music to create a unique sound and dance tradition. Fryer focuses on the political nature of this musical crossover and the role of an African heritage in the cultural identity of Brazilian blacks today. Rhythms of Resistance is an absorbing account of a theme in global music and is rich in fascinating historical detail. Read more
| ISBN10 | 0745307310 |
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| ISBN13 | 978-0745307312 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Pluto Press |
| Dimensions | 5.91 x 0.63 x 9.06 inches |
| Item Weight | 15.9 ounces |
| Print length | 288 pages |
| Publication date | May 20, 2000 |
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