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Ifá Divination, Knowledge, Power, and Performance (African Expressive Cultures) by Jacob K. Olupona and Rowland O. Abiodun is a performing arts available to read on EtoBox.
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<p>This landmark volume compiled by Jacob K. Olupona and Rowland O. Abiodun brings readers into the diverse world of Ifá—its discourse, ways of thinking, and artistic expression as manifested throughout the Afro-Atlantic. Firmly rooting Ifá within African religious traditions, the essays consider Ifá and Ifá divination from the perspectives of philosophy, performance studies, and cultural studies. They also examine the sacred context, verbal art, and the interpretation of Ifá texts and philosoph
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- Author
- Jacob K. Olupona and Rowland O. Abiodun
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press
- Published
- 2016
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780253018960
- Category
- performing arts
- Subjects
- Religion, Art, Performing Arts
- Updated
- 2026-03-24
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