Musiques et danses créoles au tambour de la Guyane Française

By Monique Blérald-Ndagano

Subjects: Folk songs, Creole, Folk dance music, Folk dancing, Creole Folk songs, 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.