Dogon songs of life and death: a performance of Dogon mourning songs in Tireli
| Title | Dogon songs of life and death: a performance of Dogon mourning songs in Tireli |
| Publication Type | Miscellaneous |
| Year of Publication | 2025 |
| Authors | W.E.A. van Beek, O.S. Ongoiba, and A.D. Saye |
| Secondary Title | African sources for African history |
| Volume | 19 |
| Date Published | 2025 |
| Publisher | Brill |
| Place Published | Leiden, Boston |
| Publication Language | eng |
| ISSN Number | 9789004718449 (paperback); 9789004718456 (ebook) |
| Keywords | Dogon, funeral customs and rites, Mali, oral traditions, songs, songs and music |
| Abstract | Though the Dogon are well-described, their culture still holds surprises. One of these is the cycle of songs called baja ni, which is at the heart of their funerary rites. These songs are attributed to a historic author, a blind poet/prophet who roamed the area in the 19th century and left a huge heritage of songs and prophecies. This book gives the full text of one performance of this legacy. The lyrics cover a range of topics, from comments on historical events to philosophical musings about life and death, and from remembering the departed to celebrating the joys of being alive. |
| Citation Key | 13609 |