African ceremonies
A photographic exploration of traditional African rites and rituals reveals many customs that are in danger of disappearing.
| Main Author: | Beckwith, Carol, 1945- |
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| Other Authors: | Fisher, Angela. |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Harry N. Abrams,
1999.
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| Physical Description: |
2 volumes : color illustrations, color maps ; 37 cm. |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: |
The Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund Home Page |
| Summary: |
A photographic exploration of traditional African rites and rituals reveals many customs that are in danger of disappearing. |
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| Item Description: |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. v. 1. African childhood ; Krobo coming of age (Ghana) ; Taneka initiation (Benin) ; Maasai circumcision (Kenya) ; Ndebele womanhood (South Africa) ; Bassari age passages (Senegal) ; Maasai warriorhood (Kenya, Tanzania) ; Surma courtship (Ethiopia) ; Wodaabe charm dances (Niger) ; Swazi reed dance (Swaziland) ; Berber brides (Morocco) ; Hassania veil dance (Morocco) ; Rashaida wedding (Eritrea) ; Swahili brides (Kenya) ; Tuareg marriage (Niger) ; Ndebele nuptials (South Africa) ; Zulu wedding (South Africa) ; Himba marriage (Namibia) ; Brides of Africa ; Emir's court (Nigeria) ; Baganda coronation (Uganda) ; Ashanti royal gold (Ghana) -- v. 2. Dinka cattle camp (Sudan) ; Omo rituals (Ethiopia) ; Fulani cattle crossing (Mali) ; Bedik planting rites (Senegal) ; Ewe yam blessing (Ghana) ; Kassena harvest rituals (Ghana) ; Bobo bush masks (Burkina Faso) ; Fon spirit masks (Benin) ; Yoruba masquerade (Benin, Nigeria) ; Ndebele house painting (South Africa) ; Soothsayers and diviners (Ivory Coast, Kenya, Niger, Benin) ; Priests and priestesses (Togo, Ghana) ; Vodou (Togo, Ghana) ; Himba healing (Namibia) ; Tuareg Muslim festival (Niger) ; Spirits & ancestors ; Surma burial rites (Ethiopia) ; Dogon Dama funeral (Mali) ; Senufo spirit masks (Ivory Coast) ; Egungun masquerade (Benin, Nigeria) ; Ga fantasy coffins (Ghana). A photographic exploration of traditional African rites and rituals reveals many customs that are in danger of disappearing. |
| Physical Description: |
2 volumes : color illustrations, color maps ; 37 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: |
0810942054 9780810942059 |