Identities, Rites, and Representations: Anthropological Perspectives on African Societies - Softcover

Nkounga, Ferdinand; Ivouha-Kouhou, Aurore-Neil-Dally; Mandzei-Dzouma, Exadel

 
9786630211894: Identities, Rites, and Representations: Anthropological Perspectives on African Societies
Softcover
ISBN 10: 6630211898 ISBN 13: 9786630211894
Verlag: Our Knowledge Publishing, 2026

Inhaltsangabe

This book offers an in-depth exploration of African sociocultural realities through a series of contributions drawn from anthropological research. Drawing on fieldwork and interdisciplinary analyses, the authors highlight the richness of the cultural practices, rituals, and systems of thought that shape African societies.Particular attention is given to widowhood rites and dirges among the Koyo, which are genuine expressions of a worldview where tradition, spirituality, and social organization are intertwined. These mourning songs reveal strong identity dynamics and deeply rooted symbolic logics.Beyond this specific case, the book explores the concepts of identity, memory, and social transformation in changing contexts. At the intersection of anthropology and cultural studies, it is intended for researchers, students, and anyone interested in contemporary African societies.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Ferdinand Nkounga è dottore, ispettore scolastico e docente presso l'Università Marien Ngouabi. IVOUHA-KOUHOU Aurore-Neil-Dally è ricercatrice e socio-antropologa affiliata alla stessa università. Exadel Mandzei-Dzouma è dottorando in filosofia e antropologia presso la Facoltà di Lettere dell'Università Marien Ngouabi (Brazzaville).

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Verlag
Our Knowledge Publishing
Erscheinungsdatum
2026
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
6630211898
ISBN 13 
9786630211894
Einband
Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
84
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