Tambú: Curaçao's African-Caribbean Ritual and the Politics of Memory
- Author: Jong, Nanette de
In addition to its ample contribution to scholarship on the Caribbean and its musical practices, colonial-, and post-colonial histories, de Jong makes valuable contributions to a number of scholarly... — More…
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$31.00Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction/Introducktorio: Get Ready! / Pone Bo Kla!
- Part 1. Habri: Here It Is, the History of Tambu! / Ate Aki, Historia di Tambu!
- 1. The Story of Our Ancestors, the Story of Africa / E Kuenta di Nos Antepasados, e Kuenta di Afrika
- 2. Told through the Fierce Rhythms of the Drum / Konta pa e Ritmonan Furioso di su Bari
- 3. The Laws Couldn't Keep Tambu Away. The Church Couldn't Keep Tambu Away. / Leinan No Por a Tene Tambu Lew. Misa No Por a Tene Tambu Lew.
- Part 2. Seru: Get Ready! Get Ready! / Pone Bo Kla! Pone Bo Kla!
- 4. Prepare for the Arrival of Our Ancestors / Prepara Bo pa e Jegada di Nos Antepasados
- 5. Clap Your Hands! / Bati Bo Mannan!
- 6. Come for the Party / Bin na e Fiesta
- Conclusion/Conclui: Are You Ready? Are You Ready to Hear the History of Tambu? / Bo Ta Kla? Bo Ta Kla pa Tende e Historia di Tambu?
- Glossary of Terms Referring to Tambu
- Bibliography
- List of Interviews
- Index
