Book

La religion et la magie Songhay

Presses universitaires de FranceParis • 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.
Subjects
Acculturation and culture contact
External relations
Magical and mental therapy
General character of religion
Animism
Mythology
Spirits and gods
Theological systems
Revelation and divination
Magic
Magicians and diviners
Priesthood
Religious denominations
Ethnogeography
Ethnoanatomy
Ethnopsychology
Texts translated into english
culture
Songhai
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)