Manipulating the Sacred Yoruba Art, Ritual and Resistance in Brazilian Candomble |
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| Author:
| Omari-Tukara, Mikelle S. |
| Series title: | African American Life Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8143-2852-1 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2005 |
| Publisher: | Wayne State University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $30.95 |
Book Description:
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At a time when the art of the African diaspora has aroused much interest for its multicultural dimensions, this text offers insights as a participant/observer in the African-based religions of Brazil. It focuses on the symbolism and function of ritual objects used in the Brazilian ""Candomble"".
At a time when the art of the African diaspora has aroused much interest for its multicultural dimensions, this text offers insights as a participant/observer in the African-based religions of Brazil. It focuses on the symbolism and function of ritual objects used in the Brazilian ""Candomble"".