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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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Peek, Philip M.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Bloomington, Ind. : Indiana University Press, ©2011.
Series:UPCC book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Twins > Social aspects > Africa.
Twins > Africa > Religious aspects.
Twins in art.
African diaspora.
Africains > Pays étrangers.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Siblings.
Twins > Religious aspects.
Africa.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (vi, 366 pages) : illustrations, map
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780253001634
0253001633

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