Contemporary Anthropology of Religion: The Red Wind of Sennar

Kenyon, Susan M.

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.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2015-06-30

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781137534798

DOI: 10.1057/9781137027504

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 282