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Author | : Suzanne Preston Blier |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 1995-03-15 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9780226058580 |
Throughout, Blier pushes African art history to a new height of cultural awareness that recognizes the complexity of traditional African societies as it acknowledges the role of social power in shaping aesthetics and meaning generally.
Author | : Douglas J. Falen |
Publisher | : University of Wisconsin Press |
Total Pages | : 249 |
Release | : 2018-11-27 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0299318907 |
In this sensitive and personal investigation into Benin's occult world, Douglas J. Falen wrestles with the challenges of encountering a reality in which magic, science, and the Vodun religion converge into a single universal force. He takes seriously his Beninese interlocutors' insistence that the indigenous phenomenon known as àze ("witchcraft") is an African science, credited with fantastic and productive deeds, such as teleportation and supernatural healing. Although the Beninese understanding of àze reflects positive scientific properties in its use of specialized knowledge to harness nature's energy and realize economic success, its boundless power is inherently ambivalent because it can corrupt its users, who dispense death and destruction. Witches and healers are equivalent to supervillains and superheroes, locked in epic battles over malevolent and benevolent human desires. Beninese people's discourse about such mystical confrontations expresses a philosophy of moral duality and cosmic balance. Falen demonstrates how a deep engagement with another lived reality opens our minds and contributes to understanding across cultural difference.
Author | : Monique Joiner Siedlak |
Publisher | : Oshun Publications, LLC |
Total Pages | : 62 |
Release | : 2021-05-14 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1950378624 |
Understanding West African Vodun begins with knowledge. West African Vodun explores and explains this often-misunderstood religion. It invites readers to open their eyes and their minds to what Vodun is, where and why began, and how it’s practiced. You may think you know everything you need to know because you’ve seen Hollywood’s interpretation of these spiritual practices, but this book proves those theories, misconceptions, artistic licenses, and theories wrong. Inside, you’ll discover: Vodun’s early days and how it plays a pivotal role in how it’s practiced now How and why it’s been mis-characterized How to practice it properly Who the deities are and why they’re honored Who the Priestesses are and why they are held to such esteem And more! Finally learn how Vodun, Hindu, Shango, Jesus and the Buddha are far more alike than you may think and understand what role slavery and slaves play in this religion and why it should matter to you.
Author | : Edna G. Bay |
Publisher | : University of Illinois Press |
Total Pages | : 206 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Altars, Fon |
ISBN | : 0252032551 |
A social and iconographic history of a West African sculptural form
Author | : Sharon Caulder |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Vodou |
ISBN | : 9780738701837 |
Caulder writes of the links between her heritage, her spirituality and the practices of Voodoo and Shamanism. color photos.
Author | : Suzanne Preston Blier |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 500 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9780226058603 |
"This book will be of critical importance not only to those concerned with African, African American, and Caribbean art, but also to anthropologists, scholars of the African diaspora, students of comparative religion and comparative psychology, and anyone fascinated by the traditions of vodou and vodun."--Jacket.
Author | : Dana Rush |
Publisher | : Vanderbilt University Press (TN) |
Total Pages | : 190 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9780826519078 |
"Introduces audiences to the arts and aesthetics of Vodun, a religious system whose existence is misunderstood, if known at all. Presents fieldwork in West Africa and comparative work in Brazil, Cuba, and Haiti. Sheds light on abstract to concrete dimensions of Vodun"--Provided by publisher.
Author | : Luis Nicolau Parés |
Publisher | : UNC Press Books |
Total Pages | : 426 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1469610922 |
Formation of Candomble: Vodun History and Ritual in Brazil"
Author | : Mambo Chita Tann |
Publisher | : Llewellyn Worldwide |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 2012-02-08 |
Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | : 0738731633 |
Haitian Vodou is a fascinating spiritual tradition rich with ceremonies and magic, songs and prayers, dances and fellowship. Yet outside of Haiti, next to no one understands this joyous and profound way of life. ln Haitian Vodou, Mambo Chita Tann explores the historical roots and contemporary practices of this unique tradition, including discussions of: Customs, beliefs, sacred spaces, and ritual objects Characteristics and behaviors of the Lwa, the spirits served by Vodou practitioners Common misconceptions such as "voodoo dolls" and the zombie phenomenon Questions and answers for attending ceremonies and getting involved in a sosyete (Vodou house) Correspondence tables, Kreyol glossary, supplemental prayer texts, and an extensive list of reference books and online resources Well-researched, comprehensive, and engaging, Haitian Vodou will be a welcome addition for people new to Haitian spirituality as well as for students, practitioners, and academics.
Author | : Jeffrey E. Anderson |
Publisher | : LSU Press |
Total Pages | : 271 |
Release | : 2024-03-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0807181803 |
Despite several decades of scholarship on African diasporic religion, Voodoo remains underexamined, and the few books published on the topic contain inaccuracies and outmoded arguments. In Voodoo: An African American Religion, Jeffrey E. Anderson presents a much-needed modern account of the faith as it existed in the Mississippi River valley from colonial times to the mid-twentieth century, when, he argues, it ceased to thrive as a living tradition. Anderson provides a solid scholarly foundation for future work by systematizing the extant information on a religion that has long captured the popular imagination as it has simultaneously engendered fear and ridicule. His book stands as the most complete study of the faith yet produced and rests on more than two decades of research, utilizing primary source material alongside the author’s own field studies in New Orleans, Haiti, Cuba, Senegal, Benin, Togo, and the Republic of Congo. The result serves as an enduring resource on Mississippi River valley Voodoo, Louisiana, and the greater African Diaspora.