Ifá Divination, Knowledge, Power, and Performance (African Expressive Cultures)
by Andrew Apter, Jacob K. Olupona, John Mason, Mei-Mei Sanford, Adélékè Adéèkó, Rowland O. Abiodun, Lisanne Norman, Akintunde Akinyemi, Barry Hallen, Bolaji Campbell, Henry John Drewal, Ifaboyede Mcelwaine Abimbola, Akinwumi Isola, Joseph M. Murray, Kamari M. Clarke, Laura S. Grillo, Olúfémi Táíwò, J.A. Opefeyitimi, Olasope O. Oyelaran, Philip M. Peek, Stefania Capone
A scholarly collection exploring Ifá divination as a system of knowledge, ritual, and performance within African expressive cultures.
About This Book
This volume examines Ifá divination as a dynamic system of knowledge, power, and performance in African societies.
Contributors analyze its philosophical foundations, ritual practices, and artistic expressions across multiple regions.
The collection situates Ifá within broader discussions of African expressive cultures and intellectual traditions.
Essays address the interplay between divination, language, aesthetics, and social authority.
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