Spirits and Slaves in Central Sudan The Red Wind of Sennar |
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| Author:
| Kenyon, Susan M. |
| Series title: | Contemporary Anthropology of Religion Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-137-02749-8 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2012 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $148.95 |
Book Description:
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This historical ethnography from Central Sudan explores the century-old intertwining of zar, spirit possession, with past lives of ex-slaves and shows that, despite very different social and cultural contexts, zar has continued to be shaped by the experience of slavery.
This historical ethnography from Central Sudan explores the century-old intertwining of zar, spirit possession, with past lives of ex-slaves and shows that, despite very different social and cultural contexts, zar has continued to be shaped by the experience of slavery.