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Rastafari : From Outcasts to Culture Bearers
ISBN: 9780195133769 / Angielski / Twarda / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Since its emergence from the ghettoes of West Kingston, Jamaica in the 1930s, the Rastafarian Movement has been transformed from an obscure group of outcasts to a vibrant movement that has not only become firmly entrenched in Jamaican society, but has successfully expanded beyond the Caribbean to North America, the British Isles, and Africa. Ennis Barrington Edmonds provides a compelling portrait of the Rastafarian phenomenon and chronicles how a once-obscure group, much maligned and persecuted, became a dominant cultural force in the world today.
Edmonds charts the evolution of the... Since its emergence from the ghettoes of West Kingston, Jamaica in the 1930s, the Rastafarian Movement has been transformed from an obscure group of o...
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497,63 zł |
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Secrets, Gossip, and Gods : The Transformation of Brazilian Candomble
ISBN: 9780195150582 / Angielski / Twarda / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. In this wide-ranging book Paul Christopher Johnson explores the changing, hidden face of the Afro-Brazilian indigenous religion of Candomble. Despite its importance in Brazilian society, Candomble has received far less attention than its sister religions Vodou and Santeria. Johnson seeks to fill this void by offering a comprehensive look at the development, beliefs, and practices of Candomble and exploring its transformation from a secret society of slaves--hidden, persecuted, and marginalized--to a public religion that is very much a part of Brazilian culture. Johnson traces this historical...
In this wide-ranging book Paul Christopher Johnson explores the changing, hidden face of the Afro-Brazilian indigenous religion of Candomble. Despite ...
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447,48 zł |
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Three Eyes for the Journey : African Dimensions of the Jamaican Religious Experience
ISBN: 9780195175578 / Angielski / Miękka / 332 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Studies of African-derived religious traditions have generally focused on their retention of African elements. This emphasis, says Dianne Stewart, slights the ways in which communities in the African diaspora have created and formed religious meaning. In this fieldwork-based study Stewart shows that African people have been agents of their own religious, ritual, and theological formation.
Studies of African-derived religious traditions have generally focused on their retention of African elements. This emphasis, says Dianne Stewart, sli...
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241,07 zł |
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Secrets, Gossip, and Gods : The Transformation of Brazilian Candomble
ISBN: 9780195188226 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. In this wide-ranging book Paul Christopher Johnson explores the changing, hidden face of the Afro-Brazilian indigenous religion of Candomble. Despite its importance in Brazilian society, Candomble has received far less attention than its sister religions Vodou and Santeria. Johnson seeks to fill this void by offering a comprehensive look at the development, beliefs, and practices of Candomble and exploring its transformation from a secret society of slaves--hidden, persecuted, and marginalized--to a public religion that is very much a part of Brazilian culture. Johnson traces this historical...
In this wide-ranging book Paul Christopher Johnson explores the changing, hidden face of the Afro-Brazilian indigenous religion of Candomble. Despite ...
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319,35 zł |
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Death and the Invisible Powers : The World of Kongo Belief
ISBN: 9780253208088 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. " Bockie s] description of Kongo culture is vivid, beautifully clear, and absolutely authentic, as only a native could make it.... I don t know of anything of its kind that is both as good, ethnographically, and as readable." Wyatt MacGaffey "Simon Bockie has written an engaging, often personal account of the views and behaviors surrounding death in his own society, the Kongo of Lower Zaire, northern Angola, and the Congo." Cahiers d Etudes africaines ..". excellent book of Kongo religious life and thought... " Religion "It is a book that is remarkably well written, both... " Bockie s] description of Kongo culture is vivid, beautifully clear, and absolutely authentic, as only a native could make it.... I don t know of ... |
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85,73 zł |
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Sixteen Cowries : Yoruba Divination from Africa to the New World
ISBN: 9780253208477 / Angielski / Miękka / 800 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. ..". a landmark in research of African oral traditions."--African Arts ..". a significant contribution to the understanding of Yoruba religious belief, magic, and art." --Journal of Religion in Africa Yoruba texts and English translations of a divination system that originated in Nigeria and is widely practiced today by male and female diviners in the diaspora. A landmark edition. ..". a landmark in research of African oral traditions."--African Arts ..". a significant contribution to the understanding of Yoruba religio... |
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200,20 zł |
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Santeria from Africa to the New World : The Dead Sell Memories
ISBN: 9780253211149 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 25-30 dni roboczych. "On his own terms, Brandon more than fulfills his promise to take the reader on the transatlantic journey of the orisha and to explore the complexities of African memory in the diaspora." American Historical Review "He adeptly addresses broader issues, such as power relations within Caribbean slavery, multiculturalism, and the forms of religious accommodation to cultural change. In addition, he offers a fresh and cogent assessment of the production and reproduction of African beliefs and practices in new contexts. Brandon s exemplary archival research is supplemented by skillful... "On his own terms, Brandon more than fulfills his promise to take the reader on the transatlantic journey of the orisha and to explore the complexi... |
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81,95 zł |
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Osun across the Waters : A Yoruba Goddess in Africa and the Americas
ISBN: 9780253214591 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 25-30 dni roboczych. Osun is a brilliant deity whose imagery and worldwide devotion demand broad and deep scholarly reflection. Contributors to the ground-breaking Africa's Ogun, edited by Sandra Barnes (Indiana University Press, 1997), explored the complex nature of Ogun, the orisa who transforms life through iron and technology. Osun across the Waters continues this exploration of Yoruba religion by documenting Osun religion. Osun presents a dynamic example of the resilience and renewed importance of traditional Yoruba images in negotiating spiritual experience, social identity, and political power in... Osun is a brilliant deity whose imagery and worldwide devotion demand broad and deep scholarly reflection. Contributors to the ground-breaking Afri... |
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135,92 zł |
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Tongnaab : The History of a West African God
ISBN: 9780253218063 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 25-30 dni roboczych. For many Africanist historians, traditional religion is simply a starting point for measuring the historic impact of Christianity and Islam. In Tongnaab, Jean Allman and John Parker challenge the distinction between tradition and modernity by tracing the movement and mutation of the powerful Talensi god and ancestor shrine, Tongnaab, from the savanna of northern Ghana through the forests and coastal plains of the south. Using a wide range of written, oral, and iconographic sources, Allman and Parker uncover the historical dynamics of cross-cultural religious belief and practice. They... For many Africanist historians, traditional religion is simply a starting point for measuring the historic impact of Christianity and Islam. In Ton... |
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135,92 zł |
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Andean Cosmologies Through Time: Persistence and Emergence
ISBN: 9780253318152 / Angielski / Twarda / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Concerned with Andean cosmology both as the manifestation of a system of belief and as a way of thinking or worldview that orders the social environment, this volume advances an explanation of why Andean indigenous communities are still recognizably Andean after a half-millennium of forced exposure to Western systems of thought and belief. Dealing with cultural authenticity in an Andean context, the essays describe a process facilitated by a cosmology which readily integrates the accoutrements of non-Andean community. At issue is not so much what is authentic but, rather, how it is... Concerned with Andean cosmology both as the manifestation of a system of belief and as a way of thinking or worldview that orders the social enviro... |
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291,89 zł |
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Santeria : Correcting the Myths and Uncovering the Realities of a Growing Religion
ISBN: 9780275990794 / Angielski / Twarda / 185 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Santeria, also known as Yoruba, Lukumi, or Orisha, was originally brought to the Americas from Africa by enslaved peoples destined for the Caribbean and South America. By the late 1980s it was estimated that more than 70 million African and American people participated in, or were familiar with, the various forms of Santeria, including traditional religions in Africa, Vodun in Haiti, Candomble in Brazil, Shango religion in Trinidad, Santeria in Cuba and, of course, variants of all of these in the U.S. Today there are practitioners around the world including Europe and Asia. Because of the... Santeria, also known as Yoruba, Lukumi, or Orisha, was originally brought to the Americas from Africa by enslaved peoples destined for the Caribbea... |
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313,77 zł |
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The Rulings of the Night: An Ethnography of Nepalese Shaman Oral Texts
ISBN: 9780299144944 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. It is impossible to discuss what shamans are and what they do, contends Gregory G. Maskarinec, without knowing what shamans say. When Maskarinec took an interest in shaman rituals on his first visit to Nepal, he was told by many Nepalis and Westerners that the shamans he had encountered in the Himalayan foothills of western Nepal engaged in "meaningless mumblings." But in the course of several years of fieldwork he learned from the shamans that both their long, publicly chanted rituals and their whispered, secretive incantations are oral texts meticulously memorized through years of... It is impossible to discuss what shamans are and what they do, contends Gregory G. Maskarinec, without knowing what shamans say. When Maskarinec to... |
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135,21 zł |
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rs Devotion as World Religion: The Globalization of Yorb Religious Culture
ISBN: 9780299224646 / Angielski / Miękka / 609 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. As the twenty-first century begins, tens of millions of people participate in devotions to the spirits called Orisa. This book explores the emergence of Orisa devotion as a world religion, one of the most remarkable and compelling developments in the history of the human religious quest. Originating among the Yoruba people of West Africa, the varied traditions that comprise Orisa devotion are today found in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Australia.
The African spirit proved remarkably resilient in the face of the transatlantic slave trade, inspiring the perseverance of African... As the twenty-first century begins, tens of millions of people participate in devotions to the spirits called Orisa. This book explores the emergence ...
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202,06 zł |
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Rastafari and Reggae: A Dictionary and Sourcebook
ISBN: 9780313260711 / Angielski / Twarda / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. A combination dictionary and annotated discography, videography and bibliography, this sourcebook brings together listings of materials on the Rastafarian movement and reggae music. . . . This sourcebook serves as a good introduction to Rastafari and reggae. Reference Books Bulletin Coinciding with the sixtieth anniversary of Rastafari, this reference book traces the relationship between two intertwined aspects of Jamaican culture: Rastafari and reggae music. As important voices in the ongoing dialogue concerning Jamaica's search for a national identity, Rastafari and... A combination dictionary and annotated discography, videography and bibliography, this sourcebook brings together listings of materials on the Rast... |
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363,91 zł |
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A History of Pagan Europe
ISBN: 9780415158046 / Angielski / Miękka / 280 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22-25 dni roboczych. The first comprehensive study of its kind, this fully illustrated book establishes Paganism as a persistent force in European history with a profound influence on modern thinking. From the serpent goddesses of ancient Crete to modern nature-worship and the restoration of the indigenous religions of eastern Europe, this wide-ranging book offers a rewarding new perspective of European history. In this definitive study, Prudence Jones and Nigel Pennick draw together the fragmented sources of Europe's native religions and establish the coherence and continuity of the Pagan... The first comprehensive study of its kind, this fully illustrated book establishes Paganism as a persistent force in European history with a profou... |
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170,19 zł |
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Tsuni-Goam: the Supreme Being of the Khoi-khoi
ISBN: 9780415244558 / Angielski / Twarda / 154 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22-25 dni roboczych. First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
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1077,75 zł |
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Magic and the Supernatural in Fourth Century Syria
ISBN: 9780415392419 / Angielski / Twarda / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22-25 dni roboczych. Magic and the Supernatural in Fourth Century Syria presents an in-depth investigation of a variety of 'magical' practices with a focused study in the late antique Syria and Palestine. Offering new research using both archaeological and literary sources, and blending Classical, Jewish, and Christian traditions from both regions, Silke Trzcionka examines a myriad of magical activities such as:
Magic and the Supernatural in Fourth Century Syria presents an in-depth investigation of a variety of 'magical' practices with a focused s... |
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616,31 zł |
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An Illustrated Dictionary of the Gods and Symbols of Ancient Mexico and the Maya
ISBN: 9780500279281 / Angielski / Miękka / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. The Gods and Symbols of Ancient Mexico and the Maya is the first-ever English-language dictionary of Mesoamerican mythology and religion. Nearly 300 entries, from accession to yoke, describe the main gods and symbols of the Olmecs, Zapotecs, Maya, Teotihuacanos, Mixtecs, Toltecs, and Aztecs. Topics range from jaguar and jester gods to reptile eye and rubber, from creation accounts and sacred places to ritual practices such as bloodletting, confession, dance, and pilgrimage. In addition, two introductory essays provide succinct accounts of Mesoamerican history and religion, while a...
The Gods and Symbols of Ancient Mexico and the Maya is the first-ever English-language dictionary of Mesoamerican mythology and religion. Nea...
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63,96 zł |
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Spirit Possession and Personhood among the Kel Ewey Tuareg
ISBN: 9780521025775 / Angielski / Miękka / 196 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Tuareg women are sometimes possessed by spirits called 'the people of solitude', from which they are released by an evening ritual. Susan Rasmussen analyses symbolism and aesthetic values, provides case studies, and reviews what local people think about the meaning of possession.
Tuareg women are sometimes possessed by spirits called 'the people of solitude', from which they are released by an evening ritual. Susan Rasmussen an...
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185,69 zł |
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Casting out Anger : Religion among the Taita of Kenya
ISBN: 9780521040846 / Angielski / Miękka / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. This account of an East African religion as it was during the 1950s discusses a variety of issues in the study of religion, within the context of case materials and other field data. The Taita people of southern Kenya called their religion Butasi after its central act which combined utterance with spraying-out of liquid from the mouth. Taking up the central theme of mystical anger, Dr Harris explores the social and cultural aspects of doctrines and rituals. She shows that the interpretation and shaping of the experience of misfortune occurred in religious interaction: between living humans...
This account of an East African religion as it was during the 1950s discusses a variety of issues in the study of religion, within the context of case...
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152,54 zł |