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Playful Performers: African Children's Masquerades

Book Description
Playful Performers is a study of childrens masquerades in Africa. The contributors describe specific cases of young childrens masking in the areas of west, central, and southern Africa, which also happen to be the major areas of adult masquerading. The volume reveals the considerable creativity and ingenuity that children exhibit in preparing costumes, masks and musical instruments, and in playing... More
Book Information
PublisherTransaction Publishers
BindingHardcover
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages268
ISBN-100765802864
ISBN-13978-0765802866
Publication Date03/30/2006
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About David Binkley (Editor) : David Binkley is a published editor. A published credit of David Binkley is Playful Performers: African Children's Masquerades.
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