Carnival of the Spirit: Seasonal Celebrations and Rites of Passage
Carnival of the Spirit  is a vibrant synergy of  African spirituality, folktales and kitchen-table wisdom in an  exuberant tribute to world holidays and nature's four seasons.Luisah Teish serves up stories of her own family's traditions  along with festivals from all over the world -- from the Lily Festival  in Japan to the Yam Festival in West Africa, from intimate family  gatherings to Mardi Gras in New Orleans and from traditional European  holidays to sacred African rituals.