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The Dancing Dead
Ritual and Religion among the Kapsiki/Higi of North Cameroon and Northeastern Nigeria
Inbunden, 2012
2169 kr
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Walter E. A. van Beek draws on over four decades of extensive fieldwork to offer an in-depth study of the religion of the Kapsiki/Higi, who live in the Mandara Mountains on the border between North Cameroon and Northeast Nigeria. Concentrating on ritual as the core of traditional religion, van Beek …
Dancing Dead
Ritual and Religion among the Kapsiki/Higi of North Cameroon and Northeastern Nigeria
E-bok, 2012
538 kr
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Walter E. A. van Beek draws on over four decades of extensive fieldwork to offer an in-depth study of the religion of the Kapsiki/Higi, who live in the Mandara Mountains on the border between North Cameroon and Northeast Nigeria. Concentrating on ritual as the core of traditional religion, van Beek …
The Dancing Dead
Ritual and Religion among the Kapsiki/Higi of North Cameroon and Northeastern Nigeria
Häftad, 2012
781 kr
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Walter E. A. van Beek draws on over four decades of extensive fieldwork to offer an in-depth study of the religion of the Kapsiki/Higi, who live in the Mandara Mountains on the border between North Cameroon and Northeast Nigeria. Concentrating on ritual as the core of traditional religion, van Beek …
Evil in Africa
Encounters with the Everyday
Av William C. Olsen, Walter E. A. van Beek
Inbunden, 2015
1294 kr
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William C. Olsen, Walter E. A. van Beek, and the contributors to this volume seek to understand how Africans have confronted evil around them. Grouped around notions of evil as a cognitive or experiential problem, evil as malevolent process, and evil as an inversion of justice, these essays …
Evil in Africa
Encounters with the Everyday
Av William C. Olsen, Walter E. A. van Beek
Häftad, 2015
497 kr
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William C. Olsen, Walter E. A. van Beek, and the contributors to this volume seek to understand how Africans have confronted evil around them. Grouped around notions of evil as a cognitive or experiential problem, evil as malevolent process, and evil as an inversion of justice, these essays …
Religion in Africa
Experience and Expression
Av Walter E A Van Beek, Dennis L. Thomson m. fl.
Häftad, 1994
566 kr
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A major collection on the subject of African religion.Brings together the views of some of the most distinguished academics in the context of African history, anthropology, politics, comparative religion, health and healing, languages and literatures, and the visual and performing arts. It is based …
African Hosts and their Guests
Cultural Dynamics of Tourism
Av Annette M Schmidt, Walter E A Van Beek
Inbunden, 2012
1230 kr
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Africa is a 'theme park' for Western tourists to experience untouched wilderness, untamed nature, and truly 'authentic' cultures, where the hosts, too, are part of a discourse about the 'other' and ourselves, about wildness, danger and roots.Tourism is important for Africa: international tourist …
Masquerades in African Society
Gender, Power and Identity
Av Walter E A Van Beek, Harrie M. Leyten
Inbunden, 2023
1532 kr
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Explores the dynamics of African masquerades and mask performances on the continent, linking performative expressions to societal characteristics.What is the meaning of masks and masquerades in African traditions and how can we understand their role in rituals and performances? Why do we find masks …
Masquerades in African Society
Gender, Power and Identity
Av Walter E A Van Beek, Harrie M. Leyten
Häftad, 2025
405 kr
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Explores the dynamics of African masquerades and mask performances on the continent, linking performative expressions to societal characteristics.What is the meaning of masks and masquerades in African traditions and how can we understand their role in rituals and performances? Why do we find masks …
Forge and the Funeral
The Smith in Kapsiki/Higi Culture
Häftad, 2015
999 kr
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Throughout Africa one craft among many stands out: that of the blacksmith. In many African cultures, smiths occupy a significant position, not just as artisans engaging in a difficult craft but also as special people. Often they perform other crafts, as well, and make up a somewhat separate group …
