A serious study that concentrates on the hidden power of objects. Volume i methodology and african prehistory volume ii ancient civilizations of africa volume iii africa from the seventh to the eleventh century. Barrett postulates that the cause of the emergence of african. Rushs book will become a standard reference on vodunvodouvoodoo.
The curious history of slavery in africa cornell research. 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. African literature article about african literature by. Included in this treatise are the numbers, colors, sacred days and contemporary herbs obtainable in the west associated with each deity. 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. Vodun is a religion in which an important part is devoted to the cult of the ancestors. Benin, west africa, bopa, dah tofa voodoo master showing the skulls criminals killed. 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. 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 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. The new york times bestseller from the author of a homemade life and the blog orangette about opening a restaurant with her new husband. A history of fifty years of independence by martin meredith. 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. 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. List of books and articles about south african history. 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. 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. African literature, the body of traditional oral and written literatures in afroasiatic and african languages together with works written by africans in european languages. 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.
Vodun meaning spirit in the fon and ewe languages, pronounced vod. So depending on what exactly you are searching, you will be able to choose ebooks to suit your own needs. Publication date 1995 topics africa history publisher st. Vodun meaning spirit in the fon and ewe languages, pronounced with a nasal hightone u. Eric ed037464 an introduction to west african literature. Haitian vodou by mambo chita tann an introduction to. A brief west african history, its past civilization and tourist attractions. African voodoo by fondation cartier pour lart contemporain, paris free epub. European colonialism, chiefdoms, traditional beliefs in sorcery and witchcrafts celebration after midnight, cultural heritage, how women secret societies operate and their initiation. African online specializes in all categories of books from nigeria. 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. Voodoo has been a powerful force in the lives of innumerable people of african descent, both positively and negatively.
Since then, the literature on the history of africa has grown considerably in both scope and quality, and many new themes have appeared. Kilombo books applicable info on west afrikan vodun, and. Vodun is practiced by the fon people of benin, and southern and central togo. The history of africa tore linne eriksen introduction the history chapter in the previous edition of studying africa included books published up to 2004. Adam mcgee, department of african and african american studies. Sandra greene writes about the history of slavery in west africa, where warring political communities in previous centuries enslaved their enemies. West african vodun simple english wikipedia, the free. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
Angola derived vodun beliefs in the transcendental moral powers of. Find history of west africa textbooks at up to 90% off. The journal of african history july 2005 v46 i2 p3562 page 1. African literature, literary works of the african continent. 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. 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. Yorubaland, bamana, and mande territories in west africa, with. Dreams 1993 and voodoo season 2005 are the first two books in a. Contrary to popular beliefs, in west african vodun, spells are not cast upon someone. 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. In recent years, a few books have attempted similar tasks. For current news on africa and more web sites with countrybycountry information go to the link section and click on africa.
The text is very informative and wellresearched, and, as the blurb on the back of the book confirms the book is of crucial interest to anyone fascinated by african, african american, and caribbean art, the african diaspora and the traditions of voudou and vodun, and also. It is distinct from the various traditional african religions in the interiors of these. King leopolds ghost by adam hochschild, the fate of africa. 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. 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. 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. Vodun is only a spiritual cult in which an important part is devoted to the cult of the ancestors. It tells you of people whose ancestral history is comparable and rivals that of ancient egypt. Beautiful site featuring an accurate portrayal of the vodoun and mami wata religion, and its dynamic comeback in america. An introduction to the history of west africa 3rd edition. 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. These criticisms apart, this book is a welcome addition to the literature.
Academic works on the history, growth and development of. Main political facts of wet africa since independence are summarized in an easytoremember table. African masks, african art, black magic book, religion, lion sculpture, art. New maps illustrate the major themes of west african history. Discover the best west african history in best sellers.
West african studies by mary henrietta kingsley free ebook. West african politics, culture and history dakar, senegal. Get an economic history of west africa pdf pdf file for free from our online library pdf file. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Haitian vodou and voodoo scholars at harvard harvard university.
The power of voodoo california state university channel. Choose from used and new textbooks or get instant access with etextbooks and. What is african literature history of african literature. 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. 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. 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. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Art, psychology, and power first edition us first printing edition. Even if the origin of humanity and the world are explained in vodun mythology, it is not a centered question of the faith. 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. 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.
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. 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. 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. 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. Read the history of western africa by amy mckenna available from rakuten kobo.
Haitian vodou by mambo chita tann an introduction to haiti. Future textbook writers of modern african history would do very well to take notice. 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. 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. 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. Choose from used and new textbooks or get instant access with etextbooks and digital materials. 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. Zangbeto, a voodoo guardian of the peace under yoruba religious belief. However, its origins in africa date back over 6,000 years. 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.
West and central africa the west african area is important because this is where the majority of slaves departed for the new world. South africa, afrikaans suidafrika, officially republic of south africa, republic 2015 est. The history of western africa ebook by amy mckenna. Traditional written literature, which is limited to a smaller geographic area than is oral literature, is most characteristic of those subsaharan cultures that have. The part that goes each vodun sect follows a different loa or lwa, mystery, again confuses african and new world vodou. 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. Intended to provide help for those interested in studying west african literature, this book is divided into three parts. From haitis culture and history, to vodous sacred beliefs, ceremonies, rituals, and practices grounded in ancestral communion, readers will get a rare look.
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