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The way of the elders : West African spirituality & tradition
- Title
- The way of the elders : West African spirituality & tradition / Adama & Naomi Doumbia.
- Author
- Doumbia, Adama, 1965-
- Publication
- Saint Paul, Minn. : Llewellyn Publications, c2004.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | DT474.6.M36 D68 2004 | Off-site |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Doumbia, Naomi, 1971-
- Description
- xvi, 193 p. : ill., maps; 23 cm.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-182) and index.
- Contents
- Cosmos & nature -- Spirits & energy -- Offerings & sacrifice -- Shamans: diviners & healers -- Charms: amulets & talismans -- Herbs & healing recipes -- Wildlife & elements -- Dreams, signs & symbols -- Sacred living -- Village life -- Music, dance & ceremony -- Family -- Pregnancy & birth -- Childhood initiation -- Marriage -- Death & funerals -- West African spirituality.
- ISBN
- 0738706264
- 9780738706269
- LCCN
- 2004057699
- 99945774003
- OCLC
- 56103983
- ocm56103983\
- SCSB-5608139
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries