Exploring bori as a site of myth in Hausa culture.

The very topic of myth has rarely emerged in Hausa studies due to the lack of conventional mythic material. This article looks at how myth emerges not in Hausa literature, but in the spirit possession ceremony known as bori. Unlike traditional myths, bori is a performed event accompanied by musician...

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Publicado en:Journal of African Cultural Studies Vol. 17; no. 2; pp. 271 - 283
Autor principal: Sullivan, Joanna
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Dec2005
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