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Release : 1987
Genre : Art, African
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Book Synopsis Death, Ritual, and Art in Africa by :
Download or read book Death, Ritual, and Art in Africa written by . This book was released on 1987. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Michael Jindra
Release : 2011-09-01
Genre : Social Science
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Book Synopsis Funerals in Africa by : Michael Jindra
Download or read book Funerals in Africa written by Michael Jindra. This book was released on 2011-09-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Across Africa, funerals and events remembering the dead have become larger and even more numerous over the years. Whereas in the West death is normally a private and family affair, in Africa funerals are often the central life cycle event, unparalleled in cost and importance, for which families harness vast amounts of resources to host lavish events for multitudes of people with ramifications well beyond the event. Though officials may try to regulate them, the popularity of these events often makes such efforts fruitless, and the elites themselves spend tremendously on funerals. This volume brings together scholars who have conducted research on funerary events across sub-Saharan Africa. The contributions offer an in-depth understanding of the broad changes and underlying causes in African societies over the years, such as changes in religious beliefs, social structure, urbanization, and technological changes and health.
Author : John Mack
Release : 2019
Genre : Art
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Book Rating : 238/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Artfulness of Death in Africa by : John Mack
Download or read book The Artfulness of Death in Africa written by John Mack. This book was released on 2019. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If weddings are the most lavish events in many parts of the world, in Sub-Saharan Africa, by contrast, it is funerals. Funeral celebrations can be flamboyant occasions, particularly those honoring prominent people. Artworks of many kinds are created to commemorate the dead from mortuary sculptures and extravagant coffins to elaborate headstones, memorials, monuments, and cenotaphs. This book is a unique survey of the artful nature of funerals in Africa. Drawing on a wide range of historical, anthropological, archaeological, art historical, and literary sources, John Mack charts the full range of African funereal art, highlighting examples from across the continent and from ancient times to today. Featuring abundant illustrations--some of which have never been published before--The Artfulness of Death in Africa is essential reading for those interested in African art, culture, society, and history.
Author : Michel Huet
Release : 1978
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
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Book Rating : 724/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Dance, Art, and Ritual of Africa by : Michel Huet
Download or read book The Dance, Art, and Ritual of Africa written by Michel Huet. This book was released on 1978. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Artistic and anthropological treatment of various sub-Saharan cultures as photographically recorded over a thirty-year period and accompanied by ethnographic notes explicating the significance of depicted masks, costumes, ceremonies, and choreography." -- Amazon.com viewed February 5, 2021.
Author : Anita J. Glaze
Release : 1981
Genre : Art
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Book Synopsis Art and Death in a Senufo Village by : Anita J. Glaze
Download or read book Art and Death in a Senufo Village written by Anita J. Glaze. This book was released on 1981. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
