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Cover for The cover of the book Music, Ritual, and Falasha History

Music, Ritual, and Falasha History

Shelemay, Kay 1989

Extensive textual and musical transcriptions of prayers recorded during rituals in Beta Israel prayerhouse.

ISBN(s)

B0000EEDSX (ASIN number)
978-1-62820-128-4 (e-book)
978-0-87013-274-2 (hardcover)

Subject

Music & Musicology

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Table of Contents
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Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

List of Figures

List of Musical Examples

List of Tables

Acknowledgements

Introduction (1989)

Introduction (1986)

1. Perspectives of Falasha History

2. The Beta Israel Religious Tradition

3. The Contexts of Liturgical Performance

4. A Beta Israel View of the Liturgy

5. Texts of the Beta Israel Liturgy

6. Music of the Beta Israel Liturgy

7. Rethinking Falasha History

Appendices

2. Excerpts from the Berhān Śaraqa Evening Ritual

3. Biographies of Ethiopian Research Associates

Glossary

Select Bibliography

Index