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book cover Juba This, Juba That
Written by Helaine Becker
Illustrated by Ron Lightburn

Hardcover | Tundra Books | Juvenile Fiction - Performing Arts - Music; Juvenile Fiction - Performing Arts - Dance | 978-0-88776-975-7 (0-88776-975-6) | September 2011 | 19.99

Traditional “juba” rhythms have a long history. They originated in Nigeria as hand-clapping games. People who were brought to the New World as slaves fought hard to keep their culture alive against terrible odds. They transformed “juba” rhythms into work songs that were passed down orally.

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