Fusion Of The Worlds An Ethnography Of Possession Among The Songhay Of Niger
[PDF] Fusion Of The Worlds An Ethnography Of Possession Among The Songhay Of Niger Ebook
Fusion Of The Worlds An Ethnography Of Possession Among
Fusion Of The Worlds An Ethnography Of Possession Among
Fusion of the worlds: an ethnography of possession among ... For this ethnography, the author became a novitiate in a cult in order to provide an insider view of Songhai religion and magic. It is an intimate and evocative portrayal of a Songhai possession troupe and the spiritual world it both embodies and invokes. Topics covered include: the different kinds of spirits and the history of their incorporation into the Songhai pantheon; the different ... Fusion of the Worlds: An Ethnography of Possession among ... The book Fusion of the Worlds: An Ethnography of Possession among the Songhay of Niger, Paul Stoller is published by University of Chicago Press. The book Fusion of the Worlds: An Ethnography of Possession among the Songhay of Niger, Paul Stoller is published by University of Chicago Press. ... Fusion of the Worlds An Ethnography of Possession ... Fusion of the Worlds: An Ethnography of Possession among ... "This ethnography is more like a film than a book, so well does Stoller evoke the color, sight, sounds, and movements of Songhay possession ceremonies." Choice "Stoller brilliantly recreates the reality of spirit presence; hosts are what they mediate, and spirits become flesh and blood in the 'fusion' with human existence. . . .
Amazon Com Fusion Of The Worlds An Ethnography Of
Fusion Of The Worlds An Ethnography Of Possession Among
Fusion Of The Worlds An Ethnography Of Possession Among
0 Response to "Fusion Of The Worlds An Ethnography Of Possession Among The Songhay Of Niger"
Post a Comment