The Joy of Youth, by Hugo Zemp
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The Joy of Youth, by Hugo Zemp
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eng
Abstract
Among the Senufo people of northern Côte d'Ivoire, the balafon (xylophone with calabash resonators) is an emblematic musical instrument. The music of the balafon is a source of joy while the young men are doing collective work in the fields, at age-group ceremonies, for the poro initiatory society, for the catholic mass and during young people's dance evenings. Musicians and non-musicians, young and old, talk about the different occasions for which this instrument is an indispensable presence marking the rhythms of life for this agricultural people. Traditional balafon music is far from dying out, and its extraordinary vitality and importance are evident in the activities of the younger generations
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The Joy of Youth
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900276233
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Originally produced by Documentary Educational Resources in 2002
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by Hugo Zemp
Runtime
73
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Masters of the Balafon
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live action
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