The Water Goddess in Igbo Cosmology
Author | : Sabine Jell-Bahlsen |
Publisher | : Africa Research and Publications |
Total Pages | : 454 |
Release | : 2008 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015073887906 |
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Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Water Goddess in Igbo Cosmology by : Sabine Jell-Bahlsen
Download or read book The Water Goddess in Igbo Cosmology written by Sabine Jell-Bahlsen and published by Africa Research and Publications. This book was released on 2008 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This evocative study of a water Goddess among the Igbo of Lake Oguta in southeastern Nigeria, thoroughly explores the rituals, beliefs and social organization associated with rituals of women's power ... the analysis of this powerful Goddess, based on many years of research, is a notable contribution to African female ritual studies, long neglected by scholars."--Publisher's website.