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UNINA9910164961303321 |
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Autore |
Montgomery Eric James |
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Titolo |
An ethnography of a Vodu shrine in southern Togo : of spirit, slave, and sea / / by Eric J. Montgomery and Christian N. Vannier |
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Leiden ; ; Boston : , : Brill, , [2017] |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (ix, 306 pages) : illustrations |
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Collana |
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Studies of religion in Africa: supplements to the Journal of religion in Africa, , 0169-9814 ; ; v. 46 |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Vodou - Africa, West |
Vodou - Togo |
Africa, West Religion |
Togo Religious life and customs |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Preliminary Material / Eric J. Montgomery and Christian N. Vannier -- Introduction: Religion in Millennial West Africa / Eric J. Montgomery and Christian N. Vannier -- Dawn of the Gods: History and Power in Eweland / Eric J. Montgomery and Christian N. Vannier -- Between the Pipeline and the Sea: The Gbedala Community / Eric J. Montgomery and Christian N. Vannier -- Gorovodu: A Family of Gods / Eric J. Montgomery and Christian N. Vannier -- The Shrine at Gbedala / Eric J. Montgomery and Christian N. Vannier -- Fetatrotro: Feast and Festival / Eric J. Montgomery and Christian N. Vannier -- The Northern Others: Slavery and Islam in Gorovodu Ceremonial Performance / Eric J. Montgomery and Christian N. Vannier -- Conclusion: Shrine Ethnography and Global Vodu / Eric J. Montgomery and Christian N. Vannier -- Glossary / Eric J. Montgomery and Christian N. Vannier -- Bibliography / Eric J. Montgomery and Christian N. Vannier -- Index / Eric J. Montgomery and Christian N. Vannier. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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In this book, Eric Montgomery and Christian Vannier provide an ethnographically informed text on the cultural meanings and practices surrounding the gods and metaphysics of Vodu, as they relate to daily life in an ethnic Ewe fishing community on the coast of southern Togo. The authors approach this spirit possession and medicinal order |
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through “shrine ethnography,” understanding shrines as parts of sacred landscapes that are ecological, economic, political, and social. Giving voice to practitioners and situating shrines and Vodu itself into the history and political economy of the region make this text pertinent to the social changes and global relevance of Millennial Africa. |
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