A Scientific and Art Historical Investigation
Focusing on Baga culture, this examination delves into the intricate performance of the Serpent masquerade, highlighting its significance and various interpretations. Through a multi-vocal and inter-disciplinary approach, the book explores cultural expressions, rituals, and the social context surrounding the masquerade, offering insights into the traditions and beliefs of the Baga people.
Geared towards moderate-level riders, this guide offers a vibrant exploration of Connecticut's scenic routes by road bike. It features fifty rides across six diverse regions, each detailed with stunning color photographs, narrative descriptions, maps, and cue sheets for directions and mileage. The routes highlight the state's rich historical sites and natural resources, including Long Island Sound and the Berkshires, while also taking cyclists through charming villages, city streets, and serene landscapes filled with local flora and fauna.
Drawing on The Baltimore Museum's renowned African Collection, this illustrated exploration of African rituals uniquely encourages readers to look beyond the solitary artifact and toward an understanding of African music and dance as fully sensory experiences.The one hundred objects presented here are parts of ceremonies that rely on sounds, sights, smells, and tastes to deliver their ultimate effects. Color reproductions of the objects, including masks, sculpture, and ceramics, are accompanied by brief essays explaining the contexts within which each was created. The essays focus on costumes; dance, movement and gesture; music and other sounds; storytelling; audiences; staging, and lighting. Field photographs and archival images help bring to life the African ceremonial experience, which we can better understand with the aid of this groundbreaking work.