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.
- ISBN: 9780887769757
- Author: Becker, Helaine
- Illustrator: Lightburn, Ron
- Published: 2011 , Tundra Books
- Themes: enslavement, songs
- Descriptors: Americas, Nigeria, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Rhymes/songs, United States
- No. of pages: 24