The Evolution of Negro Spirituals: Ring Shout!
The Evolution of Negro Spirituals: Ring Shout! The concept of ring shout has evolved through time, and it is still prevalent today through groups and churches. Ring Shout is a form of negro spiritual that expresses the Christian religion in unique ways. It is a form of folk spiritual characterized by leader-chorus antiphonal singing, highly […]
The Shouts Heard By Many: Ring Shout!
Ring Shout! Background Ring Shout is a form of dance and song that was performed by enslaved African people in the southern United States, Caribbean Islands, and other countries. It is performed by a group, who after starting to sing, form a circle in the center of a space and begin to move counterclockwise. […]