Conversations with Ogotemmêli An Introduction to Dogon Religious Ideas,9780195198218

Conversations with Ogotemmêli An Introduction to Dogon Religious Ideas

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Edition: Reprint
ISBN13: 9780195198218
ISBN10: 0195198212
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1975-11-06
Publisher(s): International African Institute
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Summary

Originally published in 1948 as Dieu d'Eau, this near-classic offers a unique and first-hand account of the myth, religion, and philosophy of the Dogan, A Sudanese people.

Table of Contents

Foreword v
Daryll Forde
Introduction xi
G. Dieterlen
Preface 1(4)
The Ogols 5(219)
Ogotemmeli
11(5)
The First Word and the Fibre Skirt
16(8)
The Second Word and Weaving
24(6)
The Third Word and the Granary of Pure Earth
30(5)
The Third Word and the Classification of Things
35(6)
The Third Word, the Descent of the Granary of Pure Earth, and Death
41(6)
The Third Word and the Regurgitation of the World-System
47(9)
The Third Word and the Work of Redemption
56(6)
The Third Word and the Drums
62(7)
The Word and the Craft of Weaving
69(6)
The Word and the Cultivation of the Land
75(3)
The Word, Dress, and Love
78(6)
The Smithy
Pottery
84(7)
The Large Family House
91(8)
The Sanctuary
99(5)
Paintings on the Facade of the Sanctuary
104(5)
Paintings on the Facade of the Sanctuary (continued)
109(6)
The Cult of Lebe
115(8)
The Cult of the Binu
123(7)
Sacrifice
130(8)
The Fertilizing Word
138(6)
The Blood of Women
144(4)
The Blood of Women and the Threshing of Digitaria
148(7)
The Dual Soul and Circumcision
155(7)
Personal Altars
162(7)
Appearance of Death
169(10)
The Cult of the Dead, Fermented Liquors
The Living Dead
179(7)
Dancing
186(6)
The Cult of Fire
192(5)
Twins and Trade
197(6)
Twins and Trade (continued)
203(6)
The Signs of the Zodiac
209(8)
Farewell to Ogotemmeli
217(7)
Select Bibliography 224(3)
Index 227

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