Rock it Come over: the Folk Music of Jamaica

With Special Reference to Kumina and the Work of Mrs Imogene ""Queenie"" Kennedy

Description

This volume describes the music and lore of Jamaica from the early 16th century through emancipation in 1838 to the mid-20th century. Olive Lewin explores the role of music in the lives of slaves and explores the life and beliefs of the Kumina cult queen, Imogene "Queenie" Kennedy.
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Writer
Lewin, O., Lewin, Olive
Title
Rock it Come over: the Folk Music of Jamaica
Publisher
University of the West Indies Press
Year
2000
Language
English
Pages
264
Weight
481 gr
EAN
9789766400286
Dimensions
222 x 152 x 19 mm
Binding format
Paperback

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