Gesture and power religion, nationalism, and everyday performance in Congo

In Gesture and Power Yolanda Covington-Ward examines the everyday embodied practices and performances of the BisiKongo people of the lower Congo to show how their gestures, dances, and spirituality are critical in mobilizing social and political action.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Covington-Ward, Yolanda, 1979- author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Durham : Duke University Press [2016]
Colección:Religious cultures of African and African diaspora people.
Materias:
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Descripción
Sumario:In Gesture and Power Yolanda Covington-Ward examines the everyday embodied practices and performances of the BisiKongo people of the lower Congo to show how their gestures, dances, and spirituality are critical in mobilizing social and political action.
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (300 p.)
Also available in print form
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780822374848