What is african literature history of african literature. For the purposes of this book, west africa can be said to be that part of africa which is bounded by the atlantic ocean in the west and south, by the sahara desert in the north, and in the east by a line corresponding approximately to the present eastern boundary of the british colony of nigeria. West african vodun simple english wikipedia, the free. One of its largest groups of adherents resides in haiti, where voodoo is practiced by close to 5 million people, nearly half of the which accounts for. Vodun meaning spirit in the fon and ewe languages, pronounced vod.
It borders on the atlantic ocean in the west, on namibia in the northwest, on botswana and zimbabwe in the north, on mozambique and swaziland in the northeast, and on the indian ocean in the east and. As mentioned, this internet site addresses the void in black history african history by telling the tale of a significant segment of subsahara africans, which includes the yoruba. Yorubaland, bamana, and mande territories in west africa, with. Eric ed037464 an introduction to west african literature. The curious history of slavery in africa cornell research. In recent years, a few books have attempted similar tasks. An introduction to the history of west africa 3rd edition. Discover the best west african history in best sellers. African literature consists of a body of work in different languages and various genres, ranging from oral literature to literature written in colonial languages french, portuguese, and english. African masks, african art, black magic book, religion, lion sculpture, art. Kilombo books applicable info on west afrikan vodun, and. Choose from used and new textbooks or get instant access with etextbooks and. Ademola ajayi from interdisciplinary and continental perspectives, this volume explores elements of african culture and ideas, indigenous and modern, and how they have evolved through the ages.
History book 1 by m sibanda, h moyana online at alibris. Now fully revised and updated, this classic text offers an illustrated and critical narrative introduction to the history of africa from earliest times to the present. Sacred gods of vodun is a well articulated, yet concise work, detailing accurate attributes and quality descriptions of 54 of the deities of african vodun. June 23 to july 25, 2008 3 indiana university credits anth e 400 or hist e 338 or rel r300 4 university of oregon credits intl 407507 professor dennis galvan this course introduces students to the history, culture and politics of west africa, with a special emphasis on senegal. A serious study that concentrates on the hidden power of objects. Chapter 6 art in west africa 167 african art then and now 167 introduction to west african art in a social context 169 classical west african art 171 art and religion in west africa 172 art and secret societies in west africa 177 art and politics in west africa 182 art and gender in west africa 183 nonwood media in west african art 184.
His imperial majesty axosu agelogbagan agbovi i is the author of a catalog of 20 profound and very lifeapplicable books on indigenous west afrikan vodun and isese ifaorisa traditions, written from the ancient authentic perspective, yet new afrikan current diaspora historical and political reality in approach. These criticisms apart, this book is a welcome addition to the literature. The new york times bestseller from the author of a homemade life and the blog orangette about opening a restaurant with her new husband. Written by a practitioner of the highest initiatory rank, haitian vodou by mambo chita tann is the only book offering a respectful, firsthand overview of this indigenous tradition. Angola derived vodun beliefs in the transcendental moral powers of. T he vodoun vudu voodoo vodou vodun vaudou vaudaux religion at its cosmological, theological, ritual and philosophical core, is an african ancestral religion, practiced today largely in west africa, haiti and througout the diaspora its fundamental tenants are the honoring of specialized deities typically born to africans and honored along with their ancient, and recent. This new edition of topics in west african history has been thoroughly revised and updated to meet the requirements of senior secondary and first year university students. A history of fifty years of independence by martin meredith. Read the history of western africa by amy mckenna available from rakuten kobo. The power of voodoo california state university channel.
The part that goes each vodun sect follows a different loa or lwa, mystery, again confuses african and new world vodou. Vodun cosmology centers around the vodun spirits and other elements of divine essence that govern the earth, a hierarchy that range in power from major deities governing the forces of nature and human society to the spirits of individual streams, trees, and rocks, as well as dozens of ethnic vodun, defenders of a certain clan, tribe, or nation. West africa exported almost 12 million people as slaves during the years of the slave trade, but retained millions more in africagreene describes the forms and functions of the custom. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. From haitis culture and history, to vodous sacred beliefs, ceremonies, rituals, and practices grounded in ancestral communion, readers will get a rare look. What you are going to read is but an initial reaction to reading this book of many parts, that reminded me of the lyrics coat of many colours that my mama sewed for me. The term vodun is derived from the god vodun, who was worshiped by west african yoruba men and women who lived in 18th and 19th century dahomey. The journal of african history july 2005 v46 i2 p3562 page 1. Get an economic history of west africa pdf pdf file for free from our online library pdf file. Vodun is only a spiritual cult in which an important part is devoted to the cult of the ancestors. A handbook is a unique work that seeks to fill gaps in public knowledge and to provide muchneeded correctives when public perception diverges from facts. African online specializes in all categories of books from nigeria.
Adam mcgee, department of african and african american studies. Includes the powerful amengansie slave tradition of calling on the dead, ritual spiritual services, ancestral lineage resurrection, initiation, books from an african diaspora perspective and much more. Oct 14, 2005 now fully revised and updated, this classic text offers an illustrated and critical narrative introduction to the history of africa from earliest times to the present. Art, psychology, and power first edition us first printing edition. Intended to provide help for those interested in studying west african literature, this book is divided into three parts. Dreams 1993 and voodoo season 2005 are the first two books in a. Future textbook writers of modern african history would do very well to take notice. West african studies by mary henrietta kingsley free ebook. Choose from used and new textbooks or get instant access with etextbooks and digital materials. It borders on the atlantic ocean in the west, on namibia in the northwest, on botswana and zimbabwe in the north, on mozambique and swaziland in the northeast, and on the indian ocean in the east and south. T he vodoun vudu voodoo vodou vodun vaudou vaudaux religion at its cosmological, theological, ritual and philosophical core, is an african ancestral religion, practiced today largely in west africa, haiti and througout the diaspora. Even if the origin of humanity and the world are explained in vodun mythology, it is not a centered question of the faith. However, its origins in africa date back over 6,000 years. John brown russwurm and african american settlement in west africa examines russwurms intellectual accomplishments and significant contributions to the black civil rights movement in america from 1826 1829, and more significantly explores the essential characteristics that distinguished.
African voodoo by fondation cartier pour lart contemporain, paris free epub. For current news on africa and more web sites with countrybycountry information go to the link section and click on africa. Haitian vodou by mambo chita tann an introduction to haiti. Barrett postulates that the cause of the emergence of african. Rushs book will become a standard reference on vodunvodouvoodoo.
Hence large elements of west african, particularly yoruba, religion blended with catholicism can be found in religions such as vodun also known as voodoo haiti, candomble brazil and santeria carribean. Sandra greene writes about the history of slavery in west africa, where warring political communities in previous centuries enslaved their enemies. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. King leopolds ghost by adam hochschild, the fate of africa. Included in this treatise are the numbers, colors, sacred days and contemporary herbs obtainable in the west associated with each deity.
Publication date 1995 topics africa history publisher st. In fact, the religion began on the stretch of west african coastline that runs from nigeria to ghana via benin, where its still the dominant religion. West and central africa the west african area is important because this is where the majority of slaves departed for the new world. The history of western africa ebook by amy mckenna. The history of africa tore linne eriksen introduction the history chapter in the previous edition of studying africa included books published up to 2004. African literature article about african literature by. South africa, afrikaans suidafrika, officially republic of south africa, republic 2015 est.
It tells you of people whose ancestral history is comparable and rivals that of ancient egypt. Haitian vodou by mambo chita tann an introduction to. Traditional written literature, which is limited to a smaller geographic area than is oral literature, is most characteristic of those subsaharan cultures that have. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Sociological approach some of the scholars in the sociological school of thought who have written extensively and carried out various researches on christianity in africa are. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. West african politics, culture and history dakar, senegal.
Vodun is practiced by the fon people of benin, and southern and central togo. List of books and articles about south african history. Since then, the literature on the history of africa has grown considerably in both scope and quality, and many new themes have appeared. Benin, west africa, bopa, dah tofa voodoo master showing the skulls criminals killed. Beginning with the evolution of mankind itself, the book traces the history of africa through the millennia of the ancient world to the centuries of medieval and modern africa. The practice is so ingrained in the country that christians and muslims are nicknamed 5050s, as they often follow voodoo in addition to the bible or the koran. Beautiful site featuring an accurate portrayal of the vodoun and mami wata religion, and its dynamic comeback in america. Find history of west africa textbooks at up to 90% off. Zangbeto, a voodoo guardian of the peace under yoruba religious belief.
A brief west african history, its past civilization and tourist attractions. Vodun is a religion in which an important part is devoted to the cult of the ancestors. Academic works on the history, growth and development of. It is distinct from the various traditional african religions in the interiors of these. European colonialism, chiefdoms, traditional beliefs in sorcery and witchcrafts celebration after midnight, cultural heritage, how women secret societies operate and their initiation. Volume i methodology and african prehistory volume ii ancient civilizations of africa volume iii africa from the seventh to the eleventh century. Read online now an economic history of west africa pdf ebook pdf at our library. In the centuriesold african american culture, we have often called the people practicing the magical traditions carried into the new world from their ancestors residing in the areas of west africa as voodoo, vodou, vudu or the vodun. Haitian vodou and voodoo scholars at harvard harvard university. The forms of voodoo practiced today, however, are the results of one of the most inhuman episodes in modern history the african slave trade that took place between the 16 th and 19 th centuries. Born in 1938, ellen sirleaf is the first elected female head of state in africa, serving as the 24th president of liberia from january 16, 2006, until january 22, 2018. From its ancient kingdoms to the independent postcolonial states that make up the region today, western africa has tran. Contrary to popular beliefs, in west african vodun, spells are not cast upon someone. So depending on what exactly you are searching, you will be able to choose ebooks to suit your own needs.
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