The New Encyclopędia Britannica: L-ZEncyclopędia Britannica, 1992 - 32 pages |
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Page 62
... ritual functionaries found in most African societies include priests , lineage and clan elders , rainmakers , divin- ers , prophets , and others . Very few of these are specialists ; typically they hold ritual authority by virtue of age ...
... ritual functionaries found in most African societies include priests , lineage and clan elders , rainmakers , divin- ers , prophets , and others . Very few of these are specialists ; typically they hold ritual authority by virtue of age ...
Page 140
... ritual act becomes a social statement , which then flows into recreation as the formal dancing by the Gelede team gives way to free participation by spectators until sunrise . The great Efe holds a central position , entertaining his ...
... ritual act becomes a social statement , which then flows into recreation as the formal dancing by the Gelede team gives way to free participation by spectators until sunrise . The great Efe holds a central position , entertaining his ...
Page 388
... ritual dances as well as in such secular couple dances as the Mexican jarabes . The European origin , reinforced by the Europeanized music , is obvious despite the subdued manner of performance . The most significant dances are the ...
... ritual dances as well as in such secular couple dances as the Mexican jarabes . The European origin , reinforced by the Europeanized music , is obvious despite the subdued manner of performance . The most significant dances are the ...
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