Dancing with the Witchdoctor
Author: Kelly James
Publisher:
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 455
ISBN-13:
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Witchcraft, Oracles, and Magic Among the Azande
Author: Edward Evan Evans-Pritchard
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 1976
Total Pages: 301
ISBN-13: 0198740298
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn abridged version of the 1937 an-thropological study of the Azande of the southern Sudan, the theoretical insights of which have proven increasingly influential among both anthropologists and others
The Witchdoctor Paradox
Author: Barry Tyrrell
Publisher: FriesenPress
Published: 2016-09-30
Total Pages: 198
ISBN-13: 1460280792
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTshiremba, the great witchdoctor, has a ruthless scheme to subjugate the Zulus of kwaZulu — Natal to his own ends in the “New” South Africa. Dr. Philemon Thlabati, is a thorn in his side, and Tshiremba is not above using ancient witchcraft to destroy his enemies. But the life of Philemon Thlabati is also influenced by powerful forces; and centuries old Zulu stories foretell of a destiny that must be fulfilled. Philemon and his friends set out on a quest to solve the mystery of a lost tribe; and along the way they find adventure, unexpected romance, and the legacy of a princess. The setting for this tale is the beautiful rolling hills, mountains and rivers of Zululand, South Africa — Shaka Zulu’s former domain. There, an epic battle between good and evil is fought with clubs, spears and cunning; and by summoning the precocious spirits of the ancestors.
Society, Spirituality, and the Sacred
Author: Donald Swenson
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Published: 2009-01-01
Total Pages: 472
ISBN-13: 0802096808
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"This work makes a much-needed contribution to teaching and learning about the various forms of religious belief and action in our world." - Kevin J. Christiano, University of Notre Dame
Dancing Many Drums
Author: Thomas F. Defrantz
Publisher: Univ of Wisconsin Press
Published: 2002-04-01
Total Pages: 382
ISBN-13: 0299173135
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFew will dispute the profound influence that African American music and movement has had in American and world culture. Dancing Many Drums explores that influence through a groundbreaking collection of essays on African American dance history, theory, and practice. In so doing, it reevaluates "black" and "African American " as both racial and dance categories. Abundantly illustrated, the volume includes images of a wide variety of dance forms and performers, from ring shouts, vaudeville, and social dances to professional dance companies and Hollywood movie dancing. Bringing together issues of race, gender, politics, history, and dance, Dancing Many Drums ranges widely, including discussions of dance instruction songs, the blues aesthetic, and Katherine Dunham’s controversial ballet about lynching, Southland. In addition, there are two photo essays: the first on African dance in New York by noted dance photographer Mansa Mussa, and another on the 1934 "African opera," Kykunkor, or the Witch Woman.
Medicinal Rule
Author: Koen Stroeken
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Published: 2018-09-07
Total Pages: 328
ISBN-13: 1785339850
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAs soon as Europeans set foot on African soil, they looked for the equivalents of their kings – and found them. The resulting misunderstandings have lasted until this day. Based on ethnography-driven regional comparison and a critical re-examination of classic monographs on some forty cultural groups, this volume makes the arresting claim that across equatorial Africa the model of rule has been medicine – and not the colonizer’s despotic administrator, the missionary’s divine king, or Vansina’s big man. In a wide area populated by speakers of Bantu and other languages of the Niger-Congo cluster, both cult and dynastic clan draw on the fertility shrine, rainmaking charm and drum they inherit.
Modern Dance, Negro Dance
Author: Susan Manning
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 332
ISBN-13: 9780816637362
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTwo traditionally divided strains of American dance, Modern Dance and Negro Dance, are linked through photographs, reviews, film, and oral history, resulting in a unique view of the history of American dance.
The Witch Doctor and other Rhodesian Studies
Author: Frank Worthington
Publisher: Good Press
Published: 2019-12-13
Total Pages: 244
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"The Witch Doctor and other Rhodesian Studies" by Frank Worthington offers a captivating glimpse into the rich tapestry of Rhodesian culture and traditions. Through a collection of insightful studies, Worthington delves into the beliefs, practices, and folklore of the region, shedding light on its unique customs. His immersive narratives provide a deeper understanding of the interplay between modernity and ancient beliefs, offering readers a fascinating journey into the heart of Rhodesia's cultural heritage. This anthology serves as a valuable record of the traditions that have shaped the lives of the people of Rhodesia.
Classic Aubrey Menen
Author: Menen
Publisher: Penguin Books India
Published: 2010-08
Total Pages: 694
ISBN-13: 0143068547
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUrbane, irreverent satire—four of Aubrey Menen’s best novels The novels in this omnibus edition are classic Aubrey Menen—brilliant and inventive, displaying his characteristic wit while laying bare people’s idiosyncrasies. Menen attacks affectation and hypocrisy with his crisp prose and true-to-life characters. Classic Aubrey Menen is an abiding testimony to a master craftsman. The Prevalence of Witches, A Conspiracy of Women, A Fig Tree, The Abode of Love
Customs of the World
Author: Walter Hutchinson
Publisher: Concept Publishing Company
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 1426
ISBN-13: 9788172681708
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