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African Genesis

African Genesis

Leo Frobenius Fox

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Editorial:
Jamil Jambo
Año de edición:
2014
Materia
Historia
ISBN:
9781636526270
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Leo Frobenius (1873-1938)-the celebrated German explorer, ethnologist, and prehistoric art expert-shook up anthropology with his theory of 'cultural continuity.' He famously proposed deep connections between Egyptian religious symbols and older African mythologies. During his extensive fieldwork, Frobenius and his expedition teams gathered a massive collection of authentic African folklore. This volume brings together a rich selection of those captivating fables, myths, and legends.The tales in this collection reflect the vastly different geographic and cultural landscapes of their storytellers:Kabyl Legends: Ancient oral traditions from the early Berbers.Sahel Ballads: Poetic epics from the Fulbe bards of the southern Sahara.Improbable Tales: Humorously exaggerated stories from the Mande of Sudan.Wahungwe Creation Myths: Enchanting origin stories from Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe).Written with an engaging, direct simplicity, these frequently amusing and sometimes bizarre stories are paired with unique visual adaptations of prehistoric rock paintings alongside portraits of 20th-century Africans. While it serves as an invaluable resource for students of African culture, this collection is equally perfect for any passionate reader of world folklore and mythology.

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