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Aouatara : young Baga women /

In Guinea, traditional music is not a mere hobby but a cultural element cementing the identity of each ethnic group. It was a men's affair, at least until the apparition of an independent female band. The 'Baga Guinee, ' a band of ten women aged between 25 and 40, is performing at wed...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Chevallier, Laurent (Director)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Paris : Ampersand, 1996.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Baga (African people)
Folk music > Guinea.
Music > Guinea.
Rites and ceremonies > Guinea.
Women healers.
Women > Guinea.
Musique > Guinée.
Rites et cérémonies > Guinée.
Guérisseuses.
Femmes > Guinée.
Folk music
Music
Rites and ceremonies
Women
Women healers
Guinea
Online media.
documentary film.
Documentary films
Documentary films.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:In Guinea, traditional music is not a mere hobby but a cultural element cementing the identity of each ethnic group. It was a men's affair, at least until the apparition of an independent female band. The 'Baga Guinee, ' a band of ten women aged between 25 and 40, is performing at weddings, baptisms and other ceremonies raising eyebrows in this tradition-laden country. Their rising popularity is a source of problems at home, with husbands and large families complaining about their constant traveling and demanding performance schedule. So how do these Baga women manage to match their traditional family life with the requirements of a musical career?
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed October 06, 2015).
Physical Description:1 online resource (51 min.)
Playing Time:00:50:53