The art of mythical narration in ritual
Subtitle: Dagara white bagr
By: Alexis B. Tengan
Series: African thoughts and perspectives -- no. 6
Publisher: P.I.E.-Peter Lang
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Bruxelles; New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9789052018669
Subjects: Dagaaba (African people); Dagaaba Mythology; Rituals; Religion; Secret societies; Ritual; Dagara white bagr
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p.         ) and index.
Table of contents: title: Rites of mythical narratives and orature; title: Religion and socio-cultural context: dynamism in rites of narration and orature; title: Text in ritual: creation, performance and memory documentation; title: The white bagr of black beans (case study one): a narration under guidance; title: The white bagr of black beans (case study two): a narration in a professional context; title: The white bagr of white beans: a narration in a professional context; title: The white bagr of bambara beans; title: Conclusion.