Black Atlantic religion: tradition, transnationalism, and matriarchy in the Afro-Brazilian Candomblé

Candomblé is an Afro-Brazilian religion with major counterparts in Nigeria, Benin, Haiti, Cuba, Trinidad and the US, utilising sacrifical rituals and spirit possession to persuade the gods to empower and defend their followers

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Bibliographic Details
Contributors: Matory, James Lorand 1961- (Other)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Princeton, N.J Princeton University Press c2005
In:Year: 2005
Reviews:Toward an Inventory of Influence (2018) (Pérez, Elizabeth, 1975 -)
Further subjects:B SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Anthropology ; Cultural
B Candomblé
B RELIGION ; Ethnic & Tribal
B Candomblé (Religion)
B Electronic books
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Summary:Candomblé is an Afro-Brazilian religion with major counterparts in Nigeria, Benin, Haiti, Cuba, Trinidad and the US, utilising sacrifical rituals and spirit possession to persuade the gods to empower and defend their followers
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. [343]-368) and index. - Description based on print version record
ISBN:1400833973