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In the Time of Cannibals

- The Word Music of South Africa's Basotho Migrants

About In the Time of Cannibals

The workers who migrate from Lesotho to the mines and cities of neighbouring South Africa have developed a rich genre of sung oral poetry - "word music" - that focuses on the experiences of migrant life. Complete with transcriptions of performances, this book discusses this musical literature.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780226115740
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 322
  • Published:
  • January 31, 1995
  • Dimensions:
  • 17x23x2 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 510 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 19, 2024

Description of In the Time of Cannibals

The workers who migrate from Lesotho to the mines and cities of neighbouring South Africa have developed a rich genre of sung oral poetry - "word music" - that focuses on the experiences of migrant life. Complete with transcriptions of performances, this book discusses this musical literature.

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