Twins in African and diaspora cultures : double trouble, twice blessed /

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In Africa, where the birthrate of twins is among the highest in the world, twins can be seen as a burden to their families and a threat to the social order, or they can be seen as a gift from God and beings with unique abilities who bring about social harmony. Philip M. Peek and the contributors to...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Peek, Philip M.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bloomington, Ind. : Indiana University Press, ©2011.
Colección:UPCC book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Twins > Social aspects > Africa.
Twins > Africa > Religious aspects.
Twins in art.
African diaspora.
Africains > Pays étrangers.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Siblings.
Twins > Religious aspects.
Africa.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:In Africa, where the birthrate of twins is among the highest in the world, twins can be seen as a burden to their families and a threat to the social order, or they can be seen as a gift from God and beings with unique abilities who bring about social harmony. Philip M. Peek and the contributors to this illuminating, multidisciplinary volume explore this rich cultural heritage by examining topics such as twins in artistic representation, twins and divination, and twins in performance, cosmology, religion.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (vi, 366 pages) : illustrations, map
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780253001634
0253001633

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