Muntu: African Culture and the Western World (Paperback)

~ (Author), Marjorie Grene (Translator) "Africa is entering world history..." (more)
Key Phrases: magara principle, drum script, sacred drum, North American, Bon Dieu, United States (more...)

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Grove Press (January 18, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802132081
• ISBN-13: 978-0802132086
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #944,900 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars most important book I ever read, April 23, 2001

By	Emily Tincher "etincher" (Berkeley, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This was a text book for a class I took at Antioch College in about 1972. I was studying African American music, poetry and dance from the avant garde jazz pianist Cecil Taylor. At that time he was at the college for one year. He assembled a jazz ensemble and taught a "black panther" of jazz philosopy. This book is a highly academic examination comparing and contrasting European and African culture.Chapters include the and the underpinnings of belief and experience that directly leads to the understandings and misunderstanding of black culture in within the white society. Recently, I took on the management of an African American singer songwriter, Gwen Avery, she was thrilled to read and understand the source of her work. During an interview for an African American magazine,"Arise". I mentioned the book and the memory caused me to order it and give it as a gift to the editors. Cecil Taylor is one of the worlds greatest minds and talents, and his gift at understanding the innovative power of the African culture lead me to a deeper understanding and appreciation of this most vibrant light of our century. The intensity of black culture, particulary in America, can be seen in the full light of the philosophy that drives the spearhead of our culture. Any one who was glued to the set during the PBS Jazz series, should read and study this text.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fab!, March 21, 2002

By A Customer

Ra Un Nefer Amen (author of the Metu Neter Vol 1 & 2) recommened this book and now I can see why. A stunning discourse on the unity of african life. A must read.