Spirits and Slaves in Central Sudan [electronic resource] : The Red Wind of Sennar /
Kenyon, Susan M.author.
This historical ethnography from Central Sudan explores the century-old intertwining of zar , spirit possession, with past lives of ex-slaves and shows that, despite very different social and cultural contexts, zar has continued to be shaped by the experience of slavery.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-270) and index.
Background -- Remembering spirits and Sufis in central Sudan -- House of Zainab -- Ottoman ranks -- Colonialism and colonization -- Independence, Islamism and modernity -- House of spirits -- World of red spirits -- Nations of spirits -- Serving the spirits -- Dealing with power -- Bargaining with power -- Pirits at play -- Sacrifice -- Not a moment to lose -- Slavery remembered: lessons from the Zar -- Glossary of Arabic terms.
This historical ethnography from Central Sudan explores the century-old intertwining of zar , spirit possession, with past lives of ex-slaves and shows that, despite very different social and cultural contexts, zar has continued to be shaped by the experience of slavery.
Anthropology.
Ethnology.
Religion and sociology.
Spirituality.
Anthropology.
Cultural Anthropology.
Sociology of Religion.
Social Anthropology.
Social Aspects of Religion.
Spirituality.