Discover Musical Cultures in the Kunene. A Guide to the Living Music and Dance of Namibia

Title: Discover Musical Cultures in the Kunene
Subtitle: A Guide to the Living Music and Dance of Namibia
Author: Minette Mans
Self-published by Minette Mans
Windhoek, Namibia 2004
ISBN 99916-637-2-X / ISBN 999166372X
ISBN 9789991663722 / ISBN 978-9-99-166372-2
Original softcover, 15 x 21 cm, 142 pages, numerous colour photographs, with CD-ROM (audio) included

About: Discover Musical Cultures in the Kunene. A Guide to the Living Music and Dance of Namibia

Discover Musical Cultures in the Kunene - A Guide to the Living Music and Dance of Namibia captures beautifully the musical philosophy of Ovahimba and Ovazimba in their cultural context, and Minette Mans approaches this in a way that makes the understanding and appreciation of this complex philosophy possible. Her book on living music and dance of Namibia is aimed at educators, researchers and students at all levels to be a resource. Teachers, particularly of arts subjects, would enjoy this book as it gives fresh ideas and includes not only original Namibian songs and dances but also a broad anthropological context with excellent photographs.

The guide comes with an audio CD which give musical examples that are cross referenced in the text. Discover Musical Cultures in the Kunene would also be of use to university students, particularly those studying African music and ethnomusicology. Written in an engaging, informative style, Minette Mans has produced an exceptional book, which should stimulate those who practice and do research in tradition in general and music or musical instruments in particular, as it is a blend of both practical and theoretical facts. A research, such as this one, in cultural dances and music will promote understanding and appreciation of the notion of cultural unity out of cultural diversity in Namibia.

About: Discover Musical Cultures in the Kunene. A Guide to the Living Music and Dance of Namibia

PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
Musical notation
Orthography
Useful musical terms and phrases
KNOWING THE KUNENE REGION
Brief historic notes
Ovahimba
Ovazimba
Families and how they live
Ovahimba homesteads
Ovazimba homesteads
Families
Traditional dress
THE TIMES WHEN OVAHIMBA SING AND PLAY
Ovahimba children's lives
Birth
Naming
Childhood
Transformations & initiation
Working
Playing
Adult Ovahimba lives
Marriage
Working
Playing
Praising
Becoming ill and getting well
Dying
TASKS FOR THE CLASS
Learning omukwenga
Learning ondjongo
Tongotongo
Okureoko okuvaka
Learning omakamba
THE TIMES WHEN OVAZIMBA SING AND PLAY
Ovazimba childrens' lives
Birth
First haircut
Naming ceremony
Circumcision
Transformation
Working
Playing
Adult Ovazimba lives
Getting married
Working
Playing
Feeling lonely and praising
Becoming ill and getting well
Dying
TASKS FOR THE CLASS
Learning omutjopa
Mulimpanda
TABLES
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Otjihimba
Oluzimba
SOURCES
People in the Kunene Region
Literature
Photographs and pictures
Recordings
List of Tracks on CD