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Kuba
-A fascinating and essential overview of the Kuba people and their art through fifty exemplary pieces This volume explores the intriguing sculpture and decorative art of the Kuba people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Best known for their king figures (ndop), considered among the greatest sculptural achievements of Sub-Saharan Africa, the Kuba actually produced little freestanding sculpture. Instead, they focused on a variety of decorative works that indicated success and achievement, and initiation-related pieces such as masks. The first book dedicated exclusively to this subject, Kuba examines the tribe's artistic development from the seventeenth century through the turbulent colonial and post-colonial periods. The authors also explore the impact of Kuba beliefs on their art and discuss the pervasive concerns that inform the tribe's art-making. With fifty beautifully reproduced examples and an engaging, informative text, Kuba is a fascinating introduction to African art.
The Vanishing Kuba Textile
'The Vanishing Kuba Textile' tells the captivating story of the Kuba textile, one of the most unique textiles in the world. Most people have seen the Kuba textile without really knowing what it is or where it came from. Over the years, it has appeared on television sitcoms (Frasier, My Wife and Kids) and movies (Kazaam, Black Panther and Bohemian Rhapsody).The earlier part of this easy to read pocketbook tells the not so well known story of the pre colonial, sub-Saharan African history, the dominance of the Wax Print, the effects of globalisation and then the enthralling story of the Kuba textile. Every page throws up an unexpected detail and insight into a textile that inspired some of the well known avant garde artists like Picasso, Paul Klee and Matisse.About the authorManitou Nsaka is a London based independent journalist and entrepreneur. He is the founder of DUARRA, a fair trade company that specialises in selling decorative products made from the Kuba textile. He's been featured in Jeune Afrique Magazine and BBC World Service.
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Being Colonized
What was it like to be colonized by foreigners? Highlighting a region in central Congo, in the center of sub-Saharan Africa, Being Colonized places Africans at the heart of the story. In a richly textured history that will appeal to general readers and students as well as to scholars, the distinguished historian Jan Vansina offers not just accounts of colonial administrators, missionaries, and traders, but the varied voices of a colonized people. Vansina uncovers the history revealed in local news, customs, gossip, and even dreams, as related by African villagers through archival documents, material culture, and oral interviews. Vansina’s case study of the colonial experience is the realm ...
A View from the Forest
An unprecedented and intimate look at the masking traditions of a Congolese tribe The Kuba of the Democratic Republic of Congo are recognized throughout the world for the beauty and inventiveness of their figure sculptures, decorative arts and surface design traditions. However, only a few scholarly articles have detailed the importance of Kuba masking traditions. A View from the Forestdocuments, in more than 160 photographs, Southern Kuba masking traditions associated with male initiation and funeral rites. This firsthand, intimate view of male initiation rites and mask making is the result of the author's own experiences together with 25 young men in a forest initiation camp. The book reflects the passion, commitment and creativity of Southern Kuba men as they reveal the esoteric lore and teach mask-construction skills to the next generation. Belgian colonialism harshly affected the lives of all Congolese. Art-making in the form of masks, costumes, and community-wide performances proved to be a powerful form of resistance.
Kuba Visits Skyland
Kuba is a small but cunning tortoise living in the animal kingdom. Because he is small and slow, he is always coming up with tricks so he can compete with the bigger, faster animals. As an unwelcome drought places the animal kingdom in jeopardy, Kuba and the others learn about an island in the sky with lots of food. When Kuba and his friends visit Skyland, the sneaky tortoise develops a plan to keep the food for himself. But it is not long before Kuba discovers the consequences of trickery and greed. In this exciting tale, a cunning tortoise visits an island in the sky with his animal friends where he learns a valuable lesson about sharing and kindness for all.
Kuba Textiles
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Kuba-Momente. Life is a Story - story.one
Luxushotels stehen neben einsturzgefährdeten Häusern, Seite an Seite Arm und Reich. Eier sind momentan nur auf dem Schwarzmarkt zu bekommen, die Beschaffung von Trinkwasser kann zur Tagesaufgabe werden und Toilettenpapier ist seit Monaten ausverkauft. "Dann nehmen wir eben Zeitungen", meint ein Kubaner achselzuckend und wendet sich wieder seiner Partie Domino zu. In ausdrucksstarken Worten erzählt die Autorin, wie sie den Alltag als Deutschlehrerin auf Kuba erlebt. Ihre Eindrücke und Erlebnisse hält sie in kurzen, einprägsamen Geschichten fest, die ihre ganz persönliche Sicht auf Land und Leute vermitteln. So entsteht ein ausgewogenes, authentisches Kurzporträt vom Leben auf der karibischen Insel mit seinen täglichen Herausforderungen und zahlreichen Sonnenseiten. Das Buch nimmt seine Leser:innen mit auf eine literarische Reise nach Kuba, mal amüsant, mal nachdenklich stimmend. Eine spannende und ausgesprochen kurzweilige Lektüre!
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