Musiques et danses créoles au tambour de la Guyane Française
By: Monique Blérald-Ndagano.
Series: Collection Espaces guyanais
Publisher: Ibis Rouge Editions
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Cayenne
Language: fre
Number of pages: 228
Subjects: Folk dance music -- French Guiana -- History and criticism.; Folk dancing -- French Guiana.; Folk songs, Creole -- French Guiana -- History and criticism.
Description: "An examination of the songs and dance of French Guiana. Discussions of the musical instruments, the prominence of song in daily life, rhythm, choreography, and costume are supplemented by excellent photographs, a glossary, and musical examples and texts"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-214) and discography (p. 215-216).