Book Summary
S?ng? in Africa and the African Diaspora is a multidisciplinary, transregional exploration of S?ng? religious traditions in West Africa and beyond.S?ng? -- the Yoruba god of thunder and lightning -- is a powerful, fearful deity whocontrols the forces of nature, but has not received the same attention as otherYoruba orishas. This volume considers the spread of polytheistic religioustraditions from West Africa, the mythic S?ng?, the historical S?ng?, and syncretictraditions of S?ng? worship. Readers with an interest in the Yoruba and theirreligious cultures will find a diverse, complex, and comprehensive portrait of S?ng?worship in Africa and the African world.
Book Details
| Book Name | Sango In Africa And The African Diaspora |
| Author | Joel E. Tishken, Toyin Falola, Akintunde Akinyemi |
| Publisher | Indiana University Press (Jun 2009) |
| ISBN | 9780253353368 |
| Pages | 365 |
| Language | English |
| Price | 4452 |
