"praise" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- Princess Magogo, who died in 1984, was a composer, a traditional praise singer, an authority on Zulu music and a political activist.
- While today, griots are often seen praise singers at local weddings or civic events, historically they served as court historians, advisors, and diplomats.
- His descriptions of the musical performances by griots (West African praise singers) could still apply to their timeless art today.
- The kora has sound holes in the side which are used to store coins offered to the praise singers, in appreciation of their performance.
- The praise singers are called "jalibaa" in Mandinka.
- Traditional African approaches to music, led by hereditary praise singers and professional moralists, lead people to expect social and political messages from pop.
- Hausa ceremonial music is well known in the area and is dominated by families of praise singers.
- In Senegal, members of the caste of professional bards have been especially celebrated as praise singers.
- In Mali, such a speaker can be described as a poet, a storyteller, a praise singer or a musician.
- Although they are popularly known as "praise singers", griots may also use their vocal expertise for gossip, satire, or political comment.
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