Ge; formerly translated as "mask" or "masquerade;" appears among the Dan people of Cocirc;te drsquo;Ivoire as a dancing and musical embodiment of their social ideals and religious beliefs. In Dan Ge Performance; Daniel B. Reed sets out to discover what resides at the core of Ge. He finds that Ge is defined as part of a religious system; a form of entertainment; an industry; a political tool; an instrument of justice; and a form of resistancemdash;and it can take on multiple roles simultaneously. He sees genu (pl.) dancing the latest dance steps; co-opting popular music; and acting in concert with Ivorian authorities to combat sorcery. Not only are the bounds of traditional performance stretched; but Ge performance becomes a strategy for helping the Dan to establish individual and community identity in a world that is becoming more religiously and ethnically diverse. Readers interested in all aspects of expressive culture in West Africa will find fascinating material in this rich and penetrating book.
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