SONGS OF THE WOMEN MIGRANTS IN JOHANNESBURG

Subtitle: Performance and Identity in South Africa Author: Deborah James Publisher: Witwatersrand University Press () ISBN-10: X ISBN-13: Condition: Very Good Binding: Softcover Pages: 238 Dimensions: 23.5 x 15.5 x 1 cm +++ by Deborah James +++ Kiba is a genre of 'traditional' music in South Africa. This book is about its performance and social meaning. Woman migrants from the country's Northern Province have developed the genre, formerly an exclusively male one, in vibrant and stimulating ways. Through an exploration of the richness and variety of the songs, the social background to their performance and the life-histories of female performers, Deborah James opens up novel pathways of interpretation of the significance of such music.   A passion for books and a passion for collecting fine editions was the recipe that created the successful group of bookshops in Johannesburg called Bookdealers. The group started thirty years ago with one store in the quirky suburb of Yeoville and has grown through the years to a total of five shops, plus our online sales. Bookdealers is well-known for its collectable and used books. We also have a large variety of remaindered books sourced from around the world.  If you collect from one of our five branches there is no delivery charge. We also offer postal delivery (when available) and courier delivery, subject to a quote.