Spirits and Slaves in Central Sudan
Author | : Susan M. Kenyon |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2012-09-13 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781137027504 |
ISBN-10 | : 1137027509 |
Rating | : 4/5 (09 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Spirits and Slaves in Central Sudan by : Susan M. Kenyon
Download or read book Spirits and Slaves in Central Sudan written by Susan M. Kenyon and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-09-13 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historical ethnography from Central Sudan explores the century-old intertwining of zar , spirit possession, with past lives of ex-slaves and shows that, despite very different social and cultural contexts, zar has continued to be shaped by the experience of slavery.