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- catalog abstract "A newly designed, very affordable one-volume edition of this definitive work on the traditional rituals of Africa, containing more than half the magnificent photographs that were in the original edition plus new images that will focus fresh attention on specific ceremonies. Many of these rituals are vanishing; never have they been portrayed with the intimacy and skill that Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher bring to this glorious book. The book is accompanied by an audio CD of African ceremonies.".
- catalog contributor b12651908.
- catalog contributor b12651909.
- catalog coverage "Africa Religious life and customs.".
- catalog coverage "Africa Social life and customs.".
- catalog created "2002.".
- catalog date "2002".
- catalog date "2002.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2002.".
- catalog description "A newly designed, very affordable one-volume edition of this definitive work on the traditional rituals of Africa, containing more than half the magnificent photographs that were in the original edition plus new images that will focus fresh attention on specific ceremonies. Many of these rituals are vanishing; never have they been portrayed with the intimacy and skill that Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher bring to this glorious book. The book is accompanied by an audio CD of African ceremonies.".
- catalog description "Birth & initiation. African childhood -- Krobo coming of age Ghana -- Taneka initiation Benin -- Maasai circumcision Kenya -- Bassari age passages Senegal -- Maasai warriorhood Kenya -- Courtship & marriage. Surma courtship Ethiopia -- Wodaabe charm dances Niger -- Swazi reed dance Sawziland -- Berber brides Morocco -- Hassania veil dance Morocco -- Rashaida wedding Eritrea -- Swahili brides Kenya -- Taureg marriage Niger -- Nidebele nuptials South Africa -- Himba marriage Namibia -- Brides and grooms -- Royalty & power. The Emir's court Nigeria -- Baganda coronation Uganda -- Ashanti royal gold Ghana -- Seasonal rites. Dinka cattle camp Sudan -- Fulani cattle crossing Mali -- Kassena harvest rituals Ghana -- Bedik planting rites Senegal -- Bobo bush masks Burkina Faso -- Yoruba masquerade Benin, Nigeria -- Beliefs & worship. Soothsayers and diviners Benin, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Niger -- Priests and priestesses Togo, Ghana -- Voodoo Togo, Ghana -- Himba healing Namibia -- Taureg Muslim festival Niger -- Spirit & ancestors. Dogon Dama funeral Mali -- Senufo spirit masks Ivory Coast -- Egungun masquerade Benin, Nigeria -- Ga fantasy coffins Ghana.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 398-399) and index.".
- catalog extent "400 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "African ceremonies.".
- catalog identifier "0810934841".
- catalog isFormatOf "African ceremonies.".
- catalog issued "2002".
- catalog issued "2002.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Harry N. Abrams,".
- catalog relation "African ceremonies.".
- catalog spatial "Africa Religious life and customs.".
- catalog spatial "Africa Social life and customs.".
- catalog spatial "Africa.".
- catalog subject "306.4/096 21".
- catalog subject "GN645 .B4 2002".
- catalog subject "Initiation rites Africa.".
- catalog subject "Marriage customs and rites Africa.".
- catalog subject "Rites and ceremonies Africa.".
- catalog subject "Ritual Africa.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Birth & initiation. African childhood -- Krobo coming of age Ghana -- Taneka initiation Benin -- Maasai circumcision Kenya -- Bassari age passages Senegal -- Maasai warriorhood Kenya -- Courtship & marriage. Surma courtship Ethiopia -- Wodaabe charm dances Niger -- Swazi reed dance Sawziland -- Berber brides Morocco -- Hassania veil dance Morocco -- Rashaida wedding Eritrea -- Swahili brides Kenya -- Taureg marriage Niger -- Nidebele nuptials South Africa -- Himba marriage Namibia -- Brides and grooms -- Royalty & power. The Emir's court Nigeria -- Baganda coronation Uganda -- Ashanti royal gold Ghana -- Seasonal rites. Dinka cattle camp Sudan -- Fulani cattle crossing Mali -- Kassena harvest rituals Ghana -- Bedik planting rites Senegal -- Bobo bush masks Burkina Faso -- Yoruba masquerade Benin, Nigeria -- Beliefs & worship. Soothsayers and diviners Benin, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Niger -- Priests and priestesses Togo, Ghana -- Voodoo Togo, Ghana -- Himba healing Namibia -- Taureg Muslim festival Niger -- Spirit & ancestors. Dogon Dama funeral Mali -- Senufo spirit masks Ivory Coast -- Egungun masquerade Benin, Nigeria -- Ga fantasy coffins Ghana.".
- catalog title "African ceremonies / Carol Beckwith & Angela Fisher.".
- catalog type "Compact discs. lcsh".
- catalog type "text".