Book
La religion et la magie Songhay
Presses universitaires de France • Paris • Published In 1960 • Pages:
By: Rouch, Jean.
Abstract
This comprehensive French language account of Songhai religion begins with the many regional and historical influences that have added to the corpus of Songhai cults and deities. The author also discusses the cosmology, myths, and magic associated with various possession and healing ceremonies. The book includes eight end plates of drawings and photographs.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2016
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Western Africa
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Ian Skoggard; 2016
- Field Date
- 1941-1942, 1947-1949
- Coverage Date
- 1941-1949
- Coverage Place
- Tillabéri region, Niger
- Notes
- Jean Rouch
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCCN
- ltf90002308
- LCSH
- Songhai (African people)