Vodun in Coastal Bénin

Download or Read eBook Vodun in Coastal Bénin PDF written by Dana Rush and published by Vanderbilt University Press (TN). This book was released on 2013 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.

Author	: Dana Rush
Publisher	: Vanderbilt University Press (TN)
Total Pages	: 190
Release	: 2013
ISBN-10	: 0826519075
ISBN-13	: 9780826519078
Rating	: 4/5 (75 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis Vodun in Coastal Bénin by : Dana Rush

Book excerpt: "Introduces audiences to the arts and aesthetics of Vodun, a religious system whose existence is misunderstood, if known at all. Presents fieldwork in West Africa and comparative work in Brazil, Cuba, and Haiti. Sheds light on abstract to concrete dimensions of Vodun"--Provided by publisher.

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