{"product_id":"reggae-wisdom-proverbs-in-jamaican-music-paperback","title":"Reggae Wisdom: Proverbs in Jamaican Music - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnand Prahlad\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Peter Tosh, the Itals, the Ethiopians--they all dropped dazzling proverbs into their best-known reggae tunes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"What come bad in the morning, can't come good in the evening.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"They love to give you a basket to carry water.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"The harder the battle be, ago sweeter the victory.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eReggae Wisdom: Proverbs in Jamaican Music\u003c\/i\u003e Swami Anand Prahlad looks at the contexts and origins of these proverbs, using them as a cultural sheet music toward understanding the history of Jamaican culture, Rastafari religion, and the music that is that culture's worldwide voice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Prahlad's fieldwork in Jamaica is extensive. For him, the study of Jamaican sayings and music is not only an academic endeavor. It is also a personal and poetic exploration. Prahlad says, \"I am writing not only as a folklorist but also as a member of the international reggae community, a group of people around the globe who look to this music for its joy, wisdom, and strength.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e His unique, groundbreaking study argues that contemporary reggae artists are self-styled Rastafari priests for an international community of listeners and devotees. These \"warrior\/priests\" serve as educators, healers, prophets, advisers, and social critics. Their proverbs become sources of strength and inspiration for members of the reggae community. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Several chapters in \u003ci\u003eReggae Wisdom\u003c\/i\u003e offer important insights into Rastafari ideology, the history of reggae, the life and folk culture of Jamaican communities, and the recording scene that gave rise to roots reggae. One chapter, based on the author's fieldwork in Jamaica, considers the use of proverbs by ordinary individuals in Jamaican society. Other chapters focus on proverbs used by musical artists such as Bob Marley. Chapters also explore the contexts of album cover art, promotional materials, concert venues, and performance styles and conventions.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As Prahlad says, \"What better way to enter this rich and powerful, eclectic world of sound and sense than through the magical world of proverbs?\"\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat song lyrics say about Jamaican life, Rastafari religion, and reggae music history\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSw. Anand Prahlad\u003c\/b\u003e is author of \u003ci\u003eAfrican-American Proverbs in Context\u003c\/i\u003e, published by University Press of Mississippi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 330\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.74 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 01, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53100568248627,"sku":"9781578063208","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/andyNTUxL1U0dHQwdFpkNkFSQXM1QT09.webp?v=1772486245","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/reggae-wisdom-proverbs-in-jamaican-music-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}