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Ifa Divination, Knowledge, Power, and Performance
Jacob K. Olupona
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Description for Ifa Divination, Knowledge, Power, and Performance
Hardback. Papers from a conference held March 13-16, 2008 at Harvard University. Editor(s): Olupona, Jacob K.; Abiodun, Rowland O. Series: African Expressive Cultures. Num Pages: 390 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRKT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 238 x 34. Weight in Grams: 732.
This landmark volume compiled by Jacob K. Olupona and Rowland O. Abiodun brings readers into the diverse world of Ifa-its discourse, ways of thinking, and artistic expression as manifested throughout the Afro-Atlantic. Firmly rooting Ifa within African religious traditions, the essays consider Ifa and Ifa divination from the perspectives of philosophy, performance studies, and cultural studies. They also examine the sacred context, verbal art, and the interpretation of Ifa texts and philosophy. With essays from the most respected scholars in the field, the book makes a substantial contribution toward understanding Ifa and its role in contemporary Yoruba and diaspora cultures. ... Read more
This landmark volume compiled by Jacob K. Olupona and Rowland O. Abiodun brings readers into the diverse world of Ifa-its discourse, ways of thinking, and artistic expression as manifested throughout the Afro-Atlantic. Firmly rooting Ifa within African religious traditions, the essays consider Ifa and Ifa divination from the perspectives of philosophy, performance studies, and cultural studies. They also examine the sacred context, verbal art, and the interpretation of Ifa texts and philosophy. With essays from the most respected scholars in the field, the book makes a substantial contribution toward understanding Ifa and its role in contemporary Yoruba and diaspora cultures. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Series
African Expressive Cultures
Condition
New
Weight
731g
Number of Pages
390
Place of Publication
Bloomington, IN, United States
ISBN
9780253018823
SKU
V9780253018823
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About Jacob K. Olupona
Jacob K. Olupona is Professor of African Religious Traditions at Harvard Divinity School and Professor of African and African American Studies at Harvard University. He is author of City of 201 Gods: Ile-Ife in Time, Space, and the Imagination and editor of Orisa Devotion as World Religion: The Globalization of Yoruba Religious Culture. Rowland O. Abiodun is ... Read more
Reviews for Ifa Divination, Knowledge, Power, and Performance
This is a rich book with diverse perspectives converging on Ifa divination as a complex knowledge system. It informs readers new to Ifa studies, challenges experts to question their presuppositions, and does all this with multidisciplinary acuity.
Magic, Ritual, and Witchcraft
Ifa Divination, Knowledge, Power, and Performance provides an invaluable glimpse into the richness of indigenous African spiritualities, ... Read more
Magic, Ritual, and Witchcraft
Ifa Divination, Knowledge, Power, and Performance provides an invaluable glimpse into the richness of indigenous African spiritualities, ... Read more