Book
Dancing histories: heuristic ethnography with the Ohafia Igbo
University of Michigan Press • Ann Arbor • Published In 2000 • Pages:
By: McCall, John C. (John Christensen).
Abstract
This is a study of the Igbo of Ohafia, Nigeria using as an analytical approach the 'postmodernist' concept of 'heuristic ethnography', with its emphasis on ongoing cultural participation, methodological relativism, and careful exegesis of indigenous world view. Basically the work describes Igbo concepts of history which are expressed through song and dance. The book also contains information on the author's initiation into the DIBIA or medicine society, Igbo beliefs about their ancestors, biographical information on several native informants, and the tradtional history of the community of Akanu Ohafia.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2003
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Western Africa
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 2001
- Field Date
- 1989-1996
- Coverage Date
- 1989-1996
- Coverage Place
- Ohafia, Nigeria
- Notes
- John C. McCall
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 176-185) and index
- LCCN
- 99059065
- LCSH
- Igbo (African people)