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Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté. Image fixe : sans médiation
Auteur(s) : Ross, Eric (1962-....)
Titre(s) : Culture and customs of Senegal [Texte imprimé] / Eric S. Ross
Publication : Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2008
Description matérielle : xxi, 127 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 25 cm
Collection : Culture and customs of Africa
Lien à la collection : Culture and customs of Africa
Comprend : Series foreword / Toyin Falola ; Preface ; Chronology --1: Introduction: Geography
and history of Senegal ; 2: Religion ; 3: Literature, academics, and media ; 4:
Art and architecture ; 5: Cuisine and traditional dress ; 6: Family and gender ;
7: Social customs and lifestyle ; 8: Music, dance, and sports ; Bibliography ;
Index.
Note(s) : Includes bibliographical references (p. [117]-119) and index
From the Publisher: A blend of indigenous life in the rural countryside and metropolitan
culture in urban centers, Senegal has been a small, yet prominent country on Africa's
western coast. In this comprehensive study of contemporary Senegalese life, readers
will learn how daily lifestyles are celebrated through both religious and secular
customs. Students can investigate how Senegal's oral storytelling, Islamic roots,
and French colonialism have shaped literature and media in today's society. From the
street to the studio, the topic of art in Senegalese life is also covered. Ross also
delves into architectural styles and modern housing in urban environments, while also
covering typical cuisine and traditional fashion. Readers will learn about the typical
Senegalese family as a social and economic unit, and will see how music, dance, and
sports play an integral role in their lives. Ideal for high school students and general
readers, this volume in the Culture and Customs of Africa series is a perfect addition
to any library's reference collection. Explore contemporary and traditional culture
in Senegal, Africa's Land of Hospitality
Sujet(s) : Moeurs et coutumes -- Sénégal
Vie intellectuelle -- Sénégal
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9780313340369 (alk. paper). - ISBN 0313340366 (alk. paper)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb425306090
Notice n° :
FRBNF42530609
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