Genii Of The River Niger
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Genii of the River Niger
Author | : Jean-Marie Gibbal |
Publsiher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 1994-02-08 |
Genre | : Family & Relationships |
ISBN | : 0226290522 |
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The river Niger, a source of life and danger for the people in impoverished eastern Mali, is also the origin of elaborate mythology. From his travels through Mali and down the Niger in a dugout canoe, Jean-Marie Gibbal has created a personal documentary of the cultures of the region. The result is at once an ethnography of cultures in crisis and a poetic evocation of the environment and people he encountered. Gibbal portrays the river as the dominant, cohesive force among people in the face of social and environmental strife. He focuses on the Ghimbala healing cult, which centers on the river, and how the cult structures social relations in the region. Gibbal vividly recreations the Ghimbala rites, nocturnal ceremonies of spirit possession and seance which animate the water spirits, or genii, that inhabit the river. The genii, he finds, provide the strength of social identity in a world where famine and competing versions of Islam threaten to overpower traditional culture. In its original French publication, The Genii of the River Niger was honored with an Alexandra David-Neel literary prize in 1989. Its powerful lyricism, combined with fascinating ethnographic depth, will delight general readers and specialists alike and will stir debates among specialists in African studies, the anthropology of religion, and literature.
The River Niger
Author | : Joseph A. Walker |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1984 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : OCLC:83239006 |
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The River Niger
Author | : Anonim |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 135 |
Release | : 1969 |
Genre | : Self-determination, National |
ISBN | : OCLC:91282 |
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A Narrative of the Expedition to the River Niger in 1841
Author | : W. Allen,Thomas Richard Heywood Thomson |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 560 |
Release | : 1848 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : KBNL:KBNL03000045435 |
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The River Niger
Author | : Joseph A. Walker |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 226 |
Release | : 1984 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : OCLC:83239006 |
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Modern Nigeria
Author | : Alex Egodotaye Asakitikpi,Aretha Oluwakemi Asakitikpi |
Publsiher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 401 |
Release | : 2024-01-25 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781440865572 |
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Discover Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, in this thematic encyclopedia that covers everything from geography and economics to etiquette and pop culture. Part of Bloomsbury's Understanding Modern Nations series, this volume takes readers on a tour of contemporary Nigeria, helping them better understand the country and the many cultures, religions, and ethnicities that call it home. Chapters are organized thematically, examining a variety of topics, including geography, history, government, economics, religion, ethnic and social groups, gender, education, language, etiquette, food, literature and the arts, and pop culture. Each chapter begins with an overview essay, followed by a selection of encyclopedic entries that provide a more nuanced look at that facet of modern Nigeria. The main text is supplemented with sidebars that highlight additional high-interest topics. A collection of appendices rounds out the volume, offering short vignettes of daily life in the country, a glossary of key terms, statistical data, and a list of state holidays. Once a pawn of British colonialism, today Nigeria is a sovereign nation and key player on the world stage. Its vast oil resources have made it an international powerhouse and the wealthiest country on the African continent, yet political unrest and corruption, and ethnic and religious violence continue to threaten this prosperity. Nigeria is equally rich culturally, a nation where time-honored traditions mix with contemporary influences. Explore the diversity of modern Nigeria in this concise and accessible volume.
Papers Relative to the Expedition to the River Niger
Author | : Anonim |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 174 |
Release | : 1843 |
Genre | : Niger River |
ISBN | : BSB:BSB11448686 |
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The River Niger and the Progress of Discovery and Commerce in Central Africa
Author | : Archibald Hamilton |
Publsiher | : Black Classic Press |
Total Pages | : 48 |
Release | : 1862 |
Genre | : Africa, West |
ISBN | : 1574780301 |
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