Into Africa and Wole Soyinka: Crash Course Theater #49
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Date: 2022-04-04
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MsWaitrose
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I vehemently disagree with not knowing about African theatre before colonisation, there are evidence and accounts of these things if one would only look. Africa's history and accounts on African history did not begin with Westerners. please look into this and you will find all you need to know. I am currently undergoing my PhD in Western representations of Africa and I know there is evidence of medicine in ancient Egypt and astronomy in Kenya dating back to 300 and 500bc, so I know you can find those theatre texts. Especially as an African, we are so passionate and proud of our culture, music and dance, that there are records, accounts and literature if one would only look deeper than what has been provided. Regardless, well done on this Wole Soyinka piece.
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I vehemently disagree with not knowing about African theatre before colonisation, there are evidence and accounts of these things if one would only look. Africa's history and accounts on African history did not begin with Westerners. please look into this and you will find all you need to know. I am currently undergoing my PhD in Western representations of Africa and I know there is evidence of medicine in ancient Egypt and astronomy in Kenya dating back to 300 and 500bc, so I know you can find those theatre texts. Especially as an African, we are so passionate and proud of our culture, music and dance, that there are records, accounts and literature if one would only look deeper than what has been provided. Regardless, well done on this Wole Soyinka piece.
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thedeadbeat
I don't know about your pronunciation of the different African theater practices but I'm happy that there's a stage light being shined on these different theater traditions from all over Africa. Maybe a future episode can show off some more native African theater traditions that you haven't talked about. Africa is a huge continent.
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I don't know about your pronunciation of the different African theater practices but I'm happy that there's a stage light being shined on these different theater traditions from all over Africa. Maybe a future episode can show off some more native African theater traditions that you haven't talked about. Africa is a huge continent.
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Litterarum
Great video! Although a wee point: it's more common to refer to Ngugi Wa Thiong'o as 'Ngugi' rather than 'Thing'o', because 'Thiong'o' is in reference to his father. See for instance the convention used in Ngugi's Wikipedia entry.
(PS: I'm devastated that next week is the last episode -)
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Great video! Although a wee point: it's more common to refer to Ngugi Wa Thiong'o as 'Ngugi' rather than 'Thing'o', because 'Thiong'o' is in reference to his father. See for instance the convention used in Ngugi's Wikipedia entry.
(PS: I'm devastated that next week is the last episode -)
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Daniella
I-m so happy you spoke about Africa. We have a lot that we haven-t spoken about and I feel as an African, I also don-t know a lot cause people don-t speak enough or tell people about all these. I don-t know if what I-m writing makes sense I-m kind of tired -
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I-m so happy you spoke about Africa. We have a lot that we haven-t spoken about and I feel as an African, I also don-t know a lot cause people don-t speak enough or tell people about all these. I don-t know if what I-m writing makes sense I-m kind of tired -
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Becky
The penultimate episode? Noooooooooo! I-m not ready for it to be over!
I was hoping for AT LEAST 2 episodes on Broadway! Also, hopefully my favorite host, Mr. Rugnetta, will return with another amazing series. Mythology II?
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The penultimate episode? Noooooooooo! I-m not ready for it to be over!
I was hoping for AT LEAST 2 episodes on Broadway! Also, hopefully my favorite host, Mr. Rugnetta, will return with another amazing series. Mythology II?
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The
Finally! Thanks Mark! Obviously you can't encompass everything in the continents theatrical history, but it's a small step! My school's Theatre curriculum is so Euro-Centric and it's so restricting.
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Finally! Thanks Mark! Obviously you can't encompass everything in the continents theatrical history, but it's a small step! My school's Theatre curriculum is so Euro-Centric and it's so restricting.
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Elfos64
What? Next episode is your last? What about Japanese Hero shows, a tradition I think dates back to the 1980's as a promotional thing in high traffic public areas for Henshin hero TV shows?
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What? Next episode is your last? What about Japanese Hero shows, a tradition I think dates back to the 1980's as a promotional thing in high traffic public areas for Henshin hero TV shows?
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PB
The first picture shown when Mike was talking about the Zulu ingoma actually depicted Tswana dancers. that's a completely different linguistic and cultural group in South Africa.
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The first picture shown when Mike was talking about the Zulu ingoma actually depicted Tswana dancers. that's a completely different linguistic and cultural group in South Africa.
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nubianfx
As a Ghanaian subbie, im so excited and proud to see my culture being highlighted and appreciated. Nicely done. and we forgive you for butchering the names: D
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As a Ghanaian subbie, im so excited and proud to see my culture being highlighted and appreciated. Nicely done. and we forgive you for butchering the names: D
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EmperorTerran
They did not have written language but somehow we assume the colonialism ruined their culture and suppose theater stuff? Seems kinda reaching.
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They did not have written language but somehow we assume the colonialism ruined their culture and suppose theater stuff? Seems kinda reaching.
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