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Manipulating the Sacred: Yoruba Art, Ritual and Resistance in Brazilian Candomble - African American Life Series Mikelle S. Omari-Tukara
Manipulating the Sacred: Yoruba Art, Ritual and Resistance in Brazilian Candomble - African American Life Series
Mikelle S. Omari-Tukara
At a time when the art of the African diaspora has aroused much interest for its multicultural dimensions, this text offers insights as a participant/observer in the African-based religions of Brazil. It focuses on the symbolism and function of ritual objects used in the Brazilian ""Candomble"".
212 pages, 83 illustrations
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | December 1, 2002 |
| Original release date | 2006 |
| ISBN13 | 9780814328521 |
| Publishers | Wayne State University Press |
| Pages | 212 |
| Dimensions | 158 × 230 × 14 mm · 362 g |
| Language | English |