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Sabar: The Drum Language of Senegal
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Senegalese
drummers often recite improvised texts while playing, considering the
texts to reflect the rhythms’ meanings. Unlike other African
traditions, drums are rarely used as a speech surrogate. This page
is about Senegalese rhythms that involve language-like grammar rules,
with some pointers to the rich culture of the Senegalese masters of the
sabar drum.
The page is currently under construction. See some available materials on the righthand side.
| | Dakar, November 2013, from left to right: Ousmane Mbengue, Yoad Winter, Doudou Ndiaye Rose, Morcoumba Ndiaye Rose |
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| NEW PhD position on the grammar of Senegalese drum languages -- deadline: 21 May 2017 |
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Yoad Winter (2014): "On the Grammar of a Senegalese Drum Language" - Language 90.3 (2014) PDF supplementary materials
Press: NRC, De Volkskrant, NCRV Cappuccino2
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6 May 2014 - an evening with Doudou Ndiaye Rose, Utrecht University link
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Communication in Drum Languages - a course at Utrecht University links: NED,ENG |
| | | | | Further Materials | | | | Patricia Tang (2007): Masters of the Sabar - Temple University Press link | | | | Sabar - the heartbeat of Senegal (2013) - a film by Arda Nederveen link | | | | Lisa McNee (2000): Selfish Gifts - Senegalese Women's Autobiographical Discourses - SUNY Press link |
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