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Crossroads Modernism

Author : Edward Michael Pavlić
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
ISBN 13 : 9780816638918
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (389 download)

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Download or read book Crossroads Modernism written by Edward Michael Pavlić and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Crossroads Modernism provides an in-depth look at how West African cultural legacies are brought to bear in the structure of a truly African American modernist creative process. Whereas much has been said about the (generally racist) use of blackness in constituting modernism, Crossroads Modernism is the first book to expose the key role that modernism has played in the constitution of blackness in African American aesthetics". --Publisher.

Eşu Elegba

Author : Fá'lokun Fatunmbi
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780942272277
Total Pages : 30 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (722 download)

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Download or read book Eşu Elegba written by Fá'lokun Fatunmbi and published by . This book was released on 1993-06-01 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Èṣù

Author : Toyin Falola
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781611632224
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (322 download)

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Download or read book Èṣù written by Toyin Falola and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the most extensive book on Esu, also known in different locations as Eleda, Exu, Cxu Eleggua, Cxu Elegbara, Legba, Elegba, Elegbera, or Odara. He is the "divine messenger," central to the understanding of Yoruba religion and worldview, as well as their various manifestations and related orisa traditions in the African diaspora--such as Candomblé, Vodou, and Santería/Lukumi. Esu and Ifa (divination with all its sacred texts) or Orunmila (the god of divination) rank as the most widespread and the most worshipped of all the deities. Both Esu and Ifa/Orunmila hold the Yoruba cosmic system together. Esu is now part of what some may label as the Black Atlantic religion; part of the attempt to recover African religions in other lands; as well as part of the use of religion for survival. As the book points out, in Esu's ability to migrate to other lands, he becomes part of transatlantic history, but more so of the tension between relocation and history, between the violence that led to the forced migrations of people and the long healing process of reconciliation with living in strange lands that later became new homelands. This book is part of the African World Series, edited by Toyin Falola, Jacob and Frances Sanger Mossiker Chair in the Humanities, University of Texas at Austin.

Divining the Self

Author : Velma E. Love
Publisher : Penn State Press
ISBN 13 : 0271061456
Total Pages : 159 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (71 download)

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Download or read book Divining the Self written by Velma E. Love and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2015-06-29 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Divining the Self weaves elements of personal narrative, myth, history, and interpretive analysis into a vibrant tapestry that reflects the textured, embodied, and performative nature of scripture and scripturalizing practices. Velma Love examines the Odu—the Yoruba sacred scriptures—along with the accompanying mythology, philosophy, and ritual technologies engaged by African Americans. Drawing from the personal narratives of African American Ifa practitioners along with additional ethnographic fieldwork conducted in Oyotunji African Village, South Carolina, and New York City, Love’s work explores the ways in which an ancient worldview survives in modern times. Divining the Self also takes up the challenge of determining what it means for the scholar of religion to study scripture as both text and performance. This work provides an excellent case study of the sociocultural phenomenon of scripturalizing practices.

Literary Expressions of African Spirituality

Author : Carol P. Marsh-Lockett
Publisher : Lexington Books
ISBN 13 : 0739181432
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (391 download)

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Download or read book Literary Expressions of African Spirituality written by Carol P. Marsh-Lockett and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2013-04-11 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a focus on the connected spiritual legacy of the black Atlantic, Literary Expressions of African Spirituality leads the way to more comprehensive trans-geographical studies of African spirituality in black art. With essays focusing on African spirituality in creative works by several trans-Atlantic black authors across varying locations in the Ameri-Atlantic diaspora, this collection reveals and examines their shared spiritual cosmology. Diasporic in scope, Literary Expressions of African Spirituality offers new readings of black literatures through the prism of spiritual memory that survived the damaging impact of trans-Atlantic slaving. This memory is a significant thread that has often been missed in the reading and teaching of the literatures of the African diaspora. Essays in this collection explore unique black angles of seeing and ways of knowing that characterize African spiritual presence and influence in trans-Atlantic black artistic productions. Essays exploring works ranging from turn-of-the-century African American figure W.E.B. DuBois, South African novelist Zakes Mda, Haitian novelists Edwidge Danticat and Jacques Roumain, as well as African belief systems such as Voudoun and Candomble, provide a scope not yet offered in a single published volume. This collection explores the deep and often unconscious spiritual and psychosocial connectedness of people of African descent in the African and Ameri-Atlantic world.

The fabrics of culture

Author : Justine M. Cordwell
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
ISBN 13 : 3111631524
Total Pages : 537 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (116 download)

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Download or read book The fabrics of culture written by Justine M. Cordwell and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2011-07-22 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Anthropology of Religion, Magic, and Witchcraft

Author : Rebecca L. Stein
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1040039898
Total Pages : 595 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book The Anthropology of Religion, Magic, and Witchcraft written by Rebecca L. Stein and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-07-16 with total page 595 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This concise and accessible textbook introduces students to the anthropological study of religion. It examines religious expression from a cross-cultural perspective and exposes students to the complexities of religion in small-scale and complex societies. The chapters incorporate key theoretical concepts and a wide range of ethnographic material. The fifth edition of The Anthropology of Religion, Magic, and Witchcraft offers: • a revised introduction covering the foundations of the anthropology of religion, anthropological methods, and a push toward decolonizing the anthropology of religion, • expanded coverage of symbols, healing, wizardry, and the intersections of religion with other social institutions, • new case study material with examples drawn from around the globe, especially from Indigenous communities, • marginalia in each chapter introducing provocative small-case examples related to the chapter—many of these can be used as prompts for further research, small in-class case studies, or examples for hands-on learning, • a new chapter on religion and healing, especially useful for Anthropology programs without representation of four fields, as it provides a wider and more interdisciplinary application of the discipline, • a consistent review of foundations from chapter to chapter, linking material and enabling students to connect what they are learning throughout the course, and • further resources via a comprehensive companion website, including interactive activities, critical case studies, updated study questions, bibliographical suggestions (including video), and color images. This is an essential guide for students encountering the anthropology of religion for the first time and also for those with an ongoing interest in this fascinating field.

The Voodoo Encyclopedia

Author : Jeffrey E. Anderson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1610692098
Total Pages : 459 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book The Voodoo Encyclopedia written by Jeffrey E. Anderson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2015-08-26 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This compelling reference work introduces the religions of Voodoo, a onetime faith of the Mississippi River Valley, and Vodou, a Haitian faith with millions of adherents today. Unlike its fictional depiction in zombie films and popular culture, Voodoo is a full-fledged religion with a pantheon of deities, a priesthood, and communities of believers. Drawing from the expertise of contemporary practitioners, this encyclopedia presents the history, culture, and religion of Haitian Vodou and Mississippi Valley Voodoo. Though based primarily in these two regions, the reference looks at Voodoo across several cultures and delves into related religions, including African Vodu, African Diasporic Religions, and magical practices like hoodoo. Through roughly 150 alphabetical entries, the work describes various aspects of Voodoo in Louisiana and Haiti, covering topics such as important places, traditions, rituals, and items used in ceremonies. Contributions from scholars in the field provide a comprehensive overview of the subject from various perspectives and address the deities and ceremonial acts. The book features an extensive collection of primary sources and a selected, general bibliography of print and electronic resources.

African Folklore

Author : Philip M. Peek
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135948739
Total Pages : 1256 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (359 download)

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Download or read book African Folklore written by Philip M. Peek and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-03-01 with total page 1256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by an international team of experts, this is the first work of its kind to offer comprehensive coverage of folklore throughout the African continent. Over 300 entries provide in-depth examinations of individual African countries, ethnic groups, religious practices, artistic genres, and numerous other concepts related to folklore. Featuring original field photographs, a comprehensive index, and thorough cross-references, African Folklore: An Encyclopedia is an indispensable resource for any library's folklore or African studies collection. Also includes seven maps.

American Voudou

Author : Rod Davis
Publisher : University of North Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 1574410814
Total Pages : 411 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (744 download)

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Download or read book American Voudou written by Rod Davis and published by University of North Texas Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation Details the author's personal experiences with the least understood & often misunderstood aspect of African-American culture, voodoo.

The Yoruba Diaspora in the Atlantic World

Author : Toyin Falola
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 0253003016
Total Pages : 472 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book The Yoruba Diaspora in the Atlantic World written by Toyin Falola and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2005-05-02 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This innovative anthology focuses on the enslavement, middle passage, American experience, and return to Africa of a single cultural group, the Yoruba. Moving beyond descriptions of generic African experiences, this anthology will allow students to trace the experiences of one cultural group throughout the cycle of the slave experience in the Americas. The 19 essays, employing a variety of disciplinary perspectives, provide a detailed study of how the Yoruba were integrated into the Atlantic world through the slave trade and slavery, the transformations of Yoruba identities and culture, and the strategies for resistance employed by the Yoruba in the New World. The contributors are Augustine H. Agwuele, Christine Ayorinde, Matt D. Childs, Gibril R. Cole, David Eltis, Toyin Falola, C. Magbaily Fyle, Rosalyn Howard, Robin Law, Babatunde Lawal, Russell Lohse, Paul E. Lovejoy, Beatriz G. Mamigonian, Robin Moore, Ann O'Hear, Luis Nicolau ParÃ©s, Michele Reid, João JosÃ© Reis, Kevin Roberts, and Mariza de Carvalho Soares. Blacks in the Diaspora -- Claude A. Clegg III, editor Darlene Clark Hine, David Barry Gaspar, and John McCluskey, founding editors

Jeliya at the Crossroads

Author : Lisa Feder
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030830594
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book Jeliya at the Crossroads written by Lisa Feder and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-09-30 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the remarkable culture of jeliya, a musical and verbal art from the Manding region of West Africa. Using an embodied practice as her methodology, the author reveals how she and her music teachers live “in between” local and global cultures. Her journey spans 20 years of fieldwork presented through personal and intimate stories, first as a student of the balafon instrument, then as a patron of the music. Tensions build in both the music and in social relations that require resolutions, underscoring the differences between two world views. Through balafon lessons, the author embodies values such as patience, courage, and generosity, resulting in a transformative practice that leads her to better understand her position vis-à-vis that of her jeli teachers. Meanwhile, jeliya itself, despite having been transmitted from teacher to student for 800 years, is currently in peril. Jelis cite modern globalized culture and people like the author herself as both a source of the problem as well as the potential solution.

SPIRIT, RHYTHM, and STORY

Author : Terence Elliott
Publisher : Covenant Books, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1644713705
Total Pages : 127 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (447 download)

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Download or read book SPIRIT, RHYTHM, and STORY written by Terence Elliott and published by Covenant Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2019-04-10 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Urban communities throughout the United States and the world are in a phase of rebuilding, whether it is economically, socially, spirituality, or culturally. It is important in these times that diverse communities retain values that distinguish them and celebrate those cultural traditions. In the work to build community, it will be valuable to learn how songs can help unite people toward change. This text will provide information on histories of songs and their role, effect, and impact on community building efforts toward health and cultural healing.

Pataki of Orisa and Other Essay's for Lucumi Santeria

Author : O. T. A. Omi OLO oshun
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0557083761
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (57 download)

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Download or read book Pataki of Orisa and Other Essay's for Lucumi Santeria written by O. T. A. Omi OLO oshun and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009-07-28 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book Pataki of Orisa and other Essay's for Lucumi Santeria. Contains Pataki of Odu , Essays on Orisha written by Ota Omi. OTA OMI /(woofy), has been a diligent writer of Pataki on the internet for years and Highly respected in the Santeria Community. This is his first book published here on Lulu, and he promises to continue writing more volumes and other works. A must have for your santeria Libraryataki of Orisa and other Essay's for Lucumi Santeria. Contains Pataki of Odu , Essays on Orisha written by Ota Omi. OTA OMI /(woofy), has been a diligent writer of Pataki on the internet for years and Highly respected in the Santeria Community. This is his first book published here on Lulu, and he promises to continue writing more volumes and other works. A must have for your santeria LibraryISBN 978-0-557-08376-3

The Handbook of Yoruba Religious Concepts

Author : Baba Ifa Karade
Publisher : Weiser Books
ISBN 13 : 1633411346
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book The Handbook of Yoruba Religious Concepts written by Baba Ifa Karade and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 2020-04-01 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the spiritual source of the beliefs and practices that have so profoundly shaped African American religious traditions. Most of the Africans who were enslaved and brought to the Americas were from the Yoruba nation of West Africa, an ancient and vast civilization. In the diaspora caused by the slave trade, the guiding concepts of the Yoruba spiritual tradition took root in Haiti, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Brazil, and the United States. In this accessible introduction, Baba Ifa Karade provides an overview of the Yoruba tradition and its influence in the West. He describes the sixteen Orisha, or spirit gods, and shows us how to work with divination, use the energy centers of the body to internalize the teachings of Yoruba, and create a sacred place of worship. The book also includes prayers, dances, songs, offerings, and sacrifices to honor the Orisha.

A Critical Companion to Lynn Nottage

Author : Jocelyn L. Buckner
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317586255
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (175 download)

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Download or read book A Critical Companion to Lynn Nottage written by Jocelyn L. Buckner and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-28 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Critical Companion to Lynn Nottage places this renowned, award-winning playwright's contribution to American theatre in scholarly context. The volume covers Nottage's plays, productions, activism, and artistic collaborations to display the extraordinary breadth and depth of her work. The collection contains chapters on each of her major works, and includes a special three-chapter section devoted to Ruined, winner of the 2009 Pulitzer Prize. The anthology also features an interview about collaboration and creativity with Lynn Nottage and two of her most frequent directors, Seret Scott and Kate Whoriskey.

Child Welfare: Child placement and children away from home

Author : Nick Frost
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 9780415312561
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (125 download)

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Download or read book Child Welfare: Child placement and children away from home written by Nick Frost and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2005 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection focuses on child welfare in its specific sense: welfare and social interventions with children and young people undertaken by State bodies or NGO's. The term 'child welfare' is deployed differently in diverse international settings. In the United Kingdom child welfare tends to refer to individualised programmes for children who have experienced problems in their lives. In India, to take a contrasting example, it can also refer to major housing and nutrition programmes. This collection takes an inclusive approach to international perspectives.The collection is completed by a new general introduction by the editor, individual volume introductions, and a full index.Titles also available in this series include, Medical Sociology (November 2004, 4 Volumes, 495) and the forthcoming collection Health Care Systems (2005, 3 Volumes, c.395).