Published 1972
by Prentice-Hall in Englewood Cliffs, N.J .
Written in
Describes many African dances and discusses their origins and their significance as a reflection of almost every aspect of African life.
Edition Notes
Bibliography: p. 82-84.
| Statement | With dance instructions illustrated by Haris Petie. Photos. by Vyvian d"Estienne and others. |
| Genre | Juvenile literature. |
| Contributions | D"Estienne, Vyvian, illus. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | GV1705 .W3 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | 87 p. |
| Number of Pages | 87 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL5287907M |
| ISBN 10 | 0131967339 |
| LC Control Number | 72007304 |
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