Carol
Beckwith and
Angela Fisher
spent nearly a decade traveling around the African continent and
photographing its many peoples and their rituals in an attempt to
produce what the Wodaabe call maagani yegitata--medicine not to forget.
The result,
African Ceremonies, is a stunning two-volume set capturing 43
of these rites--many of which are already disappearing. In this
introduction to the book, Beckwith and Fisher explain how they came
to create this masterpiece, and detail some of their experiences along
the way.
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African
Music Essentials:
Our
African Essentials list pays homage to the continent that has inspired
the world's music since time began. From Nigerian juju star King Sunny
Ade to Mali's Ali Farka Tour to West African superstar Baaba Maal and
South Africa's Ladysmith Black Mambazo, our Essentials cover the
continent.
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