Animation Theory: Prayer as Popular African Performance.

The article "Animation Theory: Prayer as Popular African Performance" explores the multifaceted nature of prayer in African culture, highlighting its role as a creative, social, and political activity that enlivens society. The authors propose animation theory as a framework for studying prayer perf...

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Publicado en:Journal of African Cultural Studies Vol. 36; no. 4; pp. 447 - 454
Autor principal: Adelakun, Abimbola
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Dec2024
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