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- |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Table of Contents:
- 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).