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Condition: good. Hardcover Book.

Condition: very_good. Fast Free Shipping â" Very Good condition book with a firm cover and clean pages. Shows normal use and some light wear or limited notes markings. A solid, nice copy to enjoy.

Hardback. Condition: Good. For hundreds of years in Louisiana, lullabies were hummed, prayers were called, opera was performed, la-las were danced, and work and carnival songs were sung in Creole. A francophone language with connections to West Africa, Louisiana Creole is now one of the most endangered languages in the world. In this musical ethnography, you will find fifteen original and traditional Creole songs that cross time and musical genres such as blues, zydeco, and traditional jazz. African spirits, maroon villages, Congo Square, southwest Louisiana dance halls, and the Northside Skull and Bone Gang all make appearances. Beginning with an introduction to the history and grammar of the language, the accompanying essays include in-depth interviews with Creole speakers and their descendants, as well as photography, original artwork, archival documents, and altars. The book concludes with the Creole lyrics for each song, along with their English translations. Avek ye, vou ve 'koute, lir, chante, epi pale an Creole. (With them, you will listen, read, sing, and speak in Creole.) Includes audio CD of Creole compositions from Louisiana. Pavy, Francis X. (illustrator).…

Hardback. Condition: Good. For hundreds of years in Louisiana, lullabies were hummed, prayers were called, opera was performed, la-las were danced, and work and carnival songs were sung in Creole. A francophone language with connections to West Africa, Louisiana Creole is now one of the most endangered languages in the world. In this musical ethnography, you will find fifteen original and traditional Creole songs that cross time and musical genres such as blues, zydeco, and traditional jazz. African spirits, maroon villages, Congo Square, southwest Louisiana dance halls, and the Northside Skull and Bone Gang all make appearances. Beginning with an introduction to the history and grammar of the language, the accompanying essays include in-depth interviews with Creole speakers and their descendants, as well as photography, original artwork, archival documents, and altars. The book concludes with the Creole lyrics for each song, along with their English translations. Avek ye, vou ve 'koute, lir, chante, epi pale an Creole. (With them, you will listen, read, sing, and speak in Creole.) Includes audio CD of Creole compositions from Louisiana. Pavy, Francis X. (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. hardback/cd edition. 119 pages. 12.25x8.25x0.75 inches. In Stock. Pavy, Francis X. (illustrator).

Stiff Wrappers. Condition: Near Fine. 224 pages 180 illustrations. Minor rubbing and wear to the paper cover, corners and edges. A few minor bumps to the corners. Text is in French. Stiff Illustrated wraps. Text is in French. Published on the occasion of the exhibition from the Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac Paris 4 October 2022-15 January 2023. Book.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. paperback/cd-rom edition. 240 pages. 12.30x9.20x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Wrappers. Condition: New. 224 pages 180 illustrations. Still in shrink-wrap. Text is in French. Stiff Illustrated wraps. Published on the occasion of the exhibition from the Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac Paris 4 October 2022-15 January 2023. Bibliography. Book.