Akuapem in Retrospect
The intermittent conflicts within the Akuapem State are a legacy of the Akwamu wars with the people of the Hill Territory (Akuapem Ridge) in the 17th and 18th centuries. As the catalyst for the Guan-Akyem alliance and the subsequent formation of the ‘Akuapem State,’ this study examines the intricate...
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| Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Articolo |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2017
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Religion & theology
Anno: 2017, Volume: 24, Fascicolo: 3/4, Pagine: 274-294 |
| Notazioni IxTheo: | AD Sociologia delle religioni AG Vita religiosa BS Religioni africane KBN Africa subsahariana TJ Età moderna |
| Altre parole chiave: | B
African Indigenous Religions
intra-religious conflicts
state formation
ritual
leadership
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| Riepilogo: | The intermittent conflicts within the Akuapem State are a legacy of the Akwamu wars with the people of the Hill Territory (Akuapem Ridge) in the 17th and 18th centuries. As the catalyst for the Guan-Akyem alliance and the subsequent formation of the ‘Akuapem State,’ this study examines the intricate role of the African indigenous religions in conflicts and state formation in indigenous Africa. With focus on the indigenous equivalent of the Abotakyi Accord, the ritual planting of stone(s) and salt, the study raises questions on the significance of that ritual and its embedded symbolism. |
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| Descrizione fisica: | Online-Ressource |
| ISSN: | 1574-3012 |
| Comprende: | In: Religion & theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15743012-02401001 |
