Lord of the Dance: An African Retelling
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Book Overview
The Mask of the Lord of the Dance tells the story of the Senufu people of Ivory Coast, many of whose traditions have disappeared with encroaching modern developments. This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0397323514
ISBN13:9780397323517
Release Date:January 1989
Publisher:Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Length:26 Pages
Weight:0.70 lbs.
Age Range:4 to 8 years
Grade Range:Grades 1 to 3
Customer Reviews
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Interesting attempt - excellent illustrations
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Tadjo took on a difficult task - the retelling of Carter's hymn "Lord of the Dance" as a history of the Senufo people. The Lord of the Dance becomes the Mask, the world is created and people live in piece dancing with the wooden icon of the Mask, then the modern world describes Mask a "a symbol of ignorance" but the Mask persists. Tadjo comes close to pulling this task off but finally slides into a didactic style rather than trusting the story. However, the book is still worth your time.
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