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Moko Jumbies : The Dancing Spirits of Trinidad by Stephen Falke and Geoffrey
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- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780972766135
- Book Title
- Moko Jumbies : the Dancing Spirits of Trinidad
- Item Length
- 13.6in
- Publisher
- Pointed Leaf Press
- Publication Year
- 2006
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.9in
- Genre
- Photography, Social Science
- Topic
- Subjects & Themes / Celebrations & events, Customs & Traditions
- Item Width
- 9.9in
- Item Weight
- 57.1 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 216 Pages
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Seventeen years ago, Glen 'Dragon' De Souza founded the Keylemanjahro School of Arts and Culture on the island of Trinidad in the Caribbean. The school's mission was to revive the almost-forgotten West African tradition of the moko jumbie, or 'stilt-walker', and adopt it into the annual Carnival celebration. Not only would it restore a centuries-old tribal custom that had been squelched by colonialism and slavery, but De Souza dreamed it would also keep underprivileged children from street life and drugs. Today, more than one hundred moko jumbies - boys and girls from the age of four years old - practice at the Keylemanjahro School. Internationally recognized photographer Stefan Falke spent six years documenting these 'dancing spirits' of Trinidad. With rare power, he captures the vivid costumes and haunting beauty of the moko jumbie dances in over 200 dazzling colour photographs. Moko Jumbies: The Dancing Spirits of Trinidad celebrates the success of this spectacular movement that has not only e
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pointed Leaf Press
ISBN-10
0972766138
ISBN-13
9780972766135
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30977304
Product Key Features
Book Title
Moko Jumbies : the Dancing Spirits of Trinidad
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Subjects & Themes / Celebrations & events, Customs & Traditions
Publication Year
2006
Genre
Photography, Social Science
Number of Pages
216 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
13.6in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
9.9in
Item Weight
57.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Gt4229.T7
Photographed by
Falke, Stephen
Copyright Date
2004
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2004-039702
Dewey Decimal
394.250972983
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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