Susan Rasmussen

Neighbors, Strangers, Witches, and Culture-Heroes

Ritual Powers of Smith/Artisans in Tuareg Society and Beyond

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book examines alleged "superhuman" powers associated with smith/artisans in five African societies. It discusses their ritual and social roles, mythico-histories, and changing relationships between specialists and patrons.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Seitenzahl: 164
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. August 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 248g
• ISBN-13: 9780761865926
• ISBN-10: 0761865926
• Artikelnr.: 42813068

Autorenporträt

By Susan Rasmussen

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1 Tezma Power and Tuareg Inaden Smith
Artisans Chapter 2 Inaden Origins, Histories, and Professional Practices Chapter 3 Powers, Tensions, and Mediations Chapter 4 Q'alb Power and Amhara Buda
Tayb Smith
Artisans Chapter 5 Echar Power and Bidan M'Allemin Smith
Artisans Chapter 6 Beshengu Power and Kapsiki Rerhe Smith
Artisans Chapter 7 Nyama Power and Mande Nyamakala Smith
Artisans Conclusions Bibliography Index Author Biography