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Twins in African and Diaspora Cultures: Double Trouble, Twice Blessed

Twins in African and Diaspora Cultures: Double Trouble, Twice Blessed - Paperback

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Availability:In StockContributor:Philip M. Peek, Pascal James Imperato, Steven van WolputtePublish date:2011-07-18Pages:376
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Indiana University PressISBN-13:9780253223074ISBN-10:253223075UPC:9780253223074Book Category:Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Anthropology, Black Studies (Global), SociologyBook Topic:Cultural & Social, Marriage & FamilySize:8.90 x 6.00 x 0.80 inchesWeight:1.15Product ID:SCDDFDHHNC

In Africa, where the birthrate of twins is among the highest in the world, twins can be seen as a burden to their families and a threat to the social order, or they can be seen as a gift from God and beings with unique abilities who bring about social harmony. Philip M. Peek and the contributors to this illuminating, multidisciplinary volume explore this rich cultural heritage by examining topics such as twins in artistic representation, twins and divination, and twins in performance, cosmology, religion, and popular culture.

Languages:EnglishPublisher:Indiana University PressISBN-13:9780253223074ISBN-10:253223075UPC:9780253223074Book Category:Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Anthropology, Black Studies (Global), SociologyBook Topic:Cultural & Social, Marriage & FamilySize:8.90 x 6.00 x 0.80 inchesWeight:1.15Product ID:SCDDFDHHNC

Philip M. Peek is Emeritus Professor of Anthropology at Drew University. He is editor of African Divination Systems (IUP, 1991).


Publisher: Indiana University Press

Contributor(s)

Philip M. Peek, Pascal James Imperato, Steven van Wolputte

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