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The path of the leopard: motherhood and majesty in early Danhomé
journal of African history • 36 (3) • Published In 1995 • Pages: 391-417
By: Blier, Suzanne Preston.
Abstract
This article examines Danhomè (Dahomey) myths of dynastic origin, offering at once a critique and counter-narrative to the official dynastic history. Critical to this counter-narrative are the early women of the state, most importantly the mothers and wives of the first rulers. By reconstructing the provocative stories of these women, the author not only adds an important human dimension to Danhomè history but also raises important methodological issues in existing works on the origins of this kingdom.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2016
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Western Africa
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Types
- Anthropologist
- Historian
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Teferi Abate Adem ; 2014
- Field Date
- 1984-1986
- Coverage Date
- 1720-1986
- Coverage Place
- Dahomey Kingdom (Benin since 1975)
- Notes
- By Suzanne Preston Blier
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCCN
- 63005723
- LCSH
- Fon (African people)