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The Bluesman: The Musical Heritage of Black Men and Women in the Americas
written by Julio Finn (London, England: Quartet Books Ltd., 1986), 282 page(s)
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written by Julio Finn (London, England: Quartet Books Ltd., 1986), 282 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Julio Finn
Date Published / Released
1986
Publisher
Quartet Books Ltd.
Topic / Theme
African American Music
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The Guardian of the Forces
directed by Anne-Laure Folly, 1954-; produced by Anne-Laure Folly, 1954- (London, England: Royal Anthropological Institute, 1991), 54 mins
The Guardian of the Forces introduces the viewer to the world of Sikavi, a ‘fetish priest’ in Lome, Togo. He controls the spirits of several voodoos or gods. The film explores the significance of sacrifice and possession in communicating with spirits of ancestors and voodoo deities. Tradition and modernity are...
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directed by Anne-Laure Folly, 1954-; produced by Anne-Laure Folly, 1954- (London, England: Royal Anthropological Institute, 1991), 54 mins
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The Guardian of the Forces introduces the viewer to the world of Sikavi, a ‘fetish priest’ in Lome, Togo. He controls the spirits of several voodoos or gods. The film explores the significance of sacrifice and possession in communicating with spirits of ancestors and voodoo deities. Tradition and modernity are contrasted in this colourful documentary, which provides insight into healing practices of life and death.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Anne-Laure Folly, 1954-, Sikavi, fl. 1990, Patricia Pierangeli, 1947-
Author / Creator
Anne-Laure Folly, 1954-
Date Published / Released
1991
Publisher
Royal Anthropological Institute
Speaker / Narrator
Patricia Pierangeli, 1947-
Topic / Theme
Togolese, Religious beliefs, Religious rites and ceremonies, Spiritual possession, Vodoo, Ethnography
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1991. Used by permission of Royal Anthropological Institute. All rights reserved.
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