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Carnival of the Spirit

Download or Read eBook Carnival of the Spirit PDF written by Chief Luisah Teish and published by . This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Carnival of the Spirit
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Total Pages : 256
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ISBN-10 : 1940671418
ISBN-13 : 9781940671413
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Book Synopsis Carnival of the Spirit by : Chief Luisah Teish

Book excerpt: Carnival of the Spirit is a vibrant synergy of African Spirituality, folktales, and kitchen-table wisdom in an exuberant tribute to world holidays and nature's four seasons. Luisah Teish serves up stories of her own family's traditions along with festivals from all over the world-from the Lily Festival in Japan to the Yam Festival in West Africa, from intimate family gatherings to Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and from traditional European holidays to sacred African rituals.


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