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- Africa's Ogun, Second, Expanded Edition: Old World and New
- Book
- 1997
- Published by: Indiana University Press
- Series: African Systems of Thought
summary
The second edition of this landmark work is enhanced by new chapters on Ogun worship in the New World. From reviews of the first edition:
" . . . an ethnographically rich contribution to the historical understanding of West African culture, as well as an exploration of the continued vitality of that culture in the changing environments of the Americas." —African Studies Review
" . . . leav[es] the reader with a sense of the vitality, dynamism, and complexity of Ogun and the cultural contexts in which he thrives. . . . magnificent contribution to the literature on Ogun, Yoruba culture, African religions, and the African diaspora." —International Journal of Historical Studies
Table of Contents
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- List of Illustrations
- pp. vii-viii
- 2. The Etymology of the Word "Ògún"
- pp. 29-38
- 3. Ogun, the Empire Builder
- pp. 39-64
- 5. Ogum and the Umbandista Religion
- pp. 90-102
- 6. The Dreadful God and the Divine King
- pp. 105-146
- PART THREE: Transformations of Ogun
- pp. 261-368
- 13. Unveiling the Orisha
- pp. 315-331
- 15 Ògún: Builder of the Lùkùmí's House
- pp. 353-368
- Contributors
- pp. 369-372
Additional Information
ISBN
9780253113818
Related ISBN(s)
9780253210838, 9780253332516
MARC Record
OCLC
47011084
Pages
416
Launched on MUSE
2012-02-08
Language
English
Open Access
No