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<p>The ancient tradition of African dance has influenced dance styles all over the world. It is used to commemorate many annual ceremonies and activities, such as rites of passage and the harvest, and it is also an important form of recreation, religious expression, and storytelling. In African Dance, Second Edition, the varied cultures of Africa and their respective dances are explored, along with the effects that colonialism had on the art form.</p> <p>The updated World of Dance set explores various genres of dance, including forms indigenous to particular regions and cultures as well as more popular, contemporary styles. Each book gives readers an in-depth historical overview and cultural context for the development of various dances as well as technical insight into each dance's movements and background about the people who developed and popularized the moves. Full-color images, chronologies, and further resources provide readers with a wealth of information.</p>
- Author
- Welsh-Asante, Kariamu
- Publisher
- Facts On File, Incorporated
- Published
- 2010
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781604134773
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Anthropology, Fiction
- Updated
- 2026-03-24
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