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Written symbols, religious objects, oral traditions, and body language have long been integrated into the Kongo system of graphic writing of the Bakongo people in Central Africa as well as their Cuban descendants. This book provides a significant overview of the social, religious, and historical con...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Martinez-Ruiz, Barbaro
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Philadelphia : Temple University Press, [2013]
Temas:
Kongo language > Writing.
Picture-writing > Africa, Central.
Picture-writing > Cuba.
Written communication > Social aspects > Africa, Central.
Written communication > Social aspects > Cuba.
Symbolism in communication > Africa, Central.
Symbolism in communication > Cuba.
Kongo (African people) > History.
Kongo (African people) > Religion.
Kongo (Peuple d'Afrique) > Religion.
Kongo (Peuple d'Afrique) > Histoire.
Symbolisme dans la communication > Cuba.
Communication écrite > Aspect social > Cuba.
Kongo (Langue) > Écriture.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY > African Languages.
ART > African.
Kongo (African people)
Kongo (African people) > Religion
Picture-writing
Symbolism in communication
Written communication > Social aspects
Central Africa
Cuba
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Written symbols, religious objects, oral traditions, and body language have long been integrated into the Kongo system of graphic writing of the Bakongo people in Central Africa as well as their Cuban descendants. This book provides a significant overview of the social, religious, and historical contexts in which the Kongo kingdom developed and spread to the Caribbean.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (viii, 228 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-219) and index.
ISBN:9781439908181
1439908184

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