West african vodun news newspapers books scholar jstor february 2011 learn how and when to remove this template message. Vodoun, voudou, voodoo, sevi lwa is commonly called voodoo vudu by the public. The story of west african voodoo posted on december 14, 2015 april 5, 2019 by james bainbridge thanks to its portrayal on the silver screen, voodoo has become a maligned and misunderstood religious practice. From haitis culture and history, to vodous sacred beliefs, ceremonies, rituals, and practices grounded in ancestral communion, readers will get a rare look. Contrary to popular beliefs, in west african vodun, spells are not cast upon someone. I think the article should just try to give an accurate account of west african vodun and not be burdened with trying to bump it up some superiority scale which some christians or europeans or monotheists may hold. This new edition of topics in west african history has been thoroughly revised and updated to meet the requirements of senior secondary and first year university students. The name was derived from the god vodun of the west african yoruba people who lived in 18th and 19th century dahomey. The most important commodity coming south with the caravans is salt, essential in. Even if the origin of humanity and the world are explained in vodun mythology, it is not a centered question of the faith.
The forms of voodoo practiced today, however, are the results of one of the most inhuman episodes in modern history the african slave trade that took place between the 16 th and 19 th centuries. Popular history africa books showing 150 of 779 king leopolds ghost kindle edition by. New maps illustrate the major themes of west african history. Photographs of west africas vanishing voodoo rituals. The moving wall represents the time period between the last issue available in jstor and the most recently published issue of a journal. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Discover the best west african history in best sellers.
The farreaching influence of the west african voodoo, who still exerts a great influence on the people of this region is covered in this book as well as the creation of art and the rituals of the followers. Destiny books of inner traditions international, 2007. Written by a practitioner of the highest initiatory rank, haitian vodou by mambo chita tann is the only book offering a respectful, firsthand overview of this indigenous tradition. West african vodun location the information creation story ceremonies and rituals play a large part in the practice of voodoo. It aimed at preparing tropical africa for selfrule by gradually transferring local authority from tribal chiefs to members of the westerneducated elite. Vodun is an ancient religion practiced by some 30 million people in the west african nations of benin, togo and ghana. Other african products in demand around the mediterranean are ivory, ostrich feathers and the cola nut containing caffeine and already popular years ago as the basis for a soft drink. Vodun is practiced by the fon people of benin, and southern and central togo. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. The descendants of enslaved africans in haiti brought the vodoun from west africa, its customary official home. Choose from used and new textbooks or get instant access with etextbooks and digital materials. History book 1 by m sibanda, h moyana online at alibris. Includes the powerful amengansie slave tradition of calling on the dead, ritual spiritual services, ancestral lineage resurrection, initiation, books from an african diaspora perspective and much more.
What are some great books on africanamerican history. Worship of the vodun is the original source of the haitian religion of vodou, which emerged as a syncretism of african, roman catholic, and caribbean religious traditions by african slaves in haiti. Mark of voodoo is the story of her amazing experiences with subsaharan. Macmillanpalgrave edition, 2 nd edition david robinson, muslim societies in african history. Home browse history african history african history. Accordingly, the colonial office drafted elaborate. West and central africa the west african area is important because this is where the majority of slaves departed for the new world. This is a refreshing work that views vodun from an artistic and psychological perspective. He wrote and cowrote several books including milestones in nigerian history, a thousand years of west african history written with ian espie, yoruba warfare in the nineteenth century written with r.
Other articles where history of western africa is discussed. Kilombo books applicable info on west afrikan vodun, and. Vodun is a religion in which an important part is devoted to the cult of the ancestors. Although we as a people are not directly to blame for what happened those many years ago, many of us do carry with us a collective guilt or shame that can only be attributed to these events. Hwlengan is the only existing codified holy book of african vodun.
A history of the gold coast of west africa internet archive. Includes the powerful amengansie slave tradition of calling on the dead, ritual spiritual services, ancestral lineage resurrection, initiation, books. For the purposes of this book, west africa can be said to be that part of africa which is bounded by the atlantic ocean in the west and south, by the sahara desert in the north, and in the east by a line corresponding approximately to the present eastern boundary of the british colony of nigeria. South africa the bantu west and central africa comparative africanamerican caribbean rastafarianism vodun history. However, its origins in africa date back over 6,000 years. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. The term vodun is derived from the god vodun, who was worshiped by west african yoruba men and women who lived in 18th and 19th century dahomey. Vodun is not essentially monotheistic so i think the article would benefit from not stating that. It was compiled from ancient sources by his majesty axosu agelogbagan agbovi i, the king of. Children of blood and bone by tomi adeyemi, tristan strong punches a hole in the sky by kwame mbalia, black leopard. Beautiful site featuring an accurate portrayal of the vodoun and mami wata religion, and its dynamic comeback in america.
West african vodun news newspapers books scholar jstor february 2011 learn how and when. African online specializes in all categories of books from nigeria. Present day interactions between the races are directly related to what happened many generations ago. Main political facts of wet africa since independence are summarized in an easytoremember table. Ademola ajayi from interdisciplinary and continental perspectives, this volume explores elements of african culture and ideas, indigenous and modern, and how they have evolved through the ages.
Media in category west african vodun the following 9 files are in this category, out of 9 total. Hence large elements of west african, particularly yoruba, religion blended with catholicism can be found in religions such as vodun also known as voodoo haiti, candomble brazil and santeria carribean. Voodoo dolls are the akodessewa voodoo fetish market in togo. African dictators by a a nwankwo fourth dimension publishing company, nigeria the akyem factor in ghanas history 17001875. A new history of empire in early and medieval west africa hardcover by. The most important commodity coming south with the caravans is salt, essential in the diet of african agricultural communities. What you are going to read is but an initial reaction to reading this book of many parts, that reminded me of the lyrics coat of many colours that my mama sewed for me. The power of these images lies not only in their aesthetic, and counteraesthetic, appeal but also in their psychological and emotional effect. Worship of the vodun is the original source of the haitian religion of vodou, which emerged as a syncretism of african, roman catholic, and caribbean religious traditions by african slaves in hai. Intended to provide help for those interested in studying west african literature, this book is divided into three parts. West african vodun has its primary emphasis on ancestors, with each family of spirits. Ritual and religious specialists among the devotees of the vodun divinities in benin any initiate may become a receptacle of the gods. This book documents caulders pilgrimage to uncover vodous roots in the west. John, haiti or the black republic was written in 1884.
List of books and articles about african history online. Thousand years of west african history and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Im embarrassed to say i havent actually read that many. Vodun cosmology centers around the vodun spirits and other elements of divine essence that govern the earth, a hierarchy that range in power from major deities governing the forces of nature and human society to the spirits of individual streams, trees, and rocks, as well as dozens of ethnic vodun, defenders of a certain clan, tribe, or nation.
Vodun is only a spiritual cult in which an important part is devoted to the cult of the ancestors. Mar 14, 2016 west african vodun world relgions project. The name was derived from the god vodun of the west african yoruba people who lived in. Discover librarianselected research resources on african history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. But of books specifically devoted to african american. For current news on africa and more web sites with countrybycountry information go to the link section and click on africa. This collection of essays on precolonial subsaharan african military history is drawn from a number of academic journals and includes some which are considered milestones in african historiographical discourse, as well as others which, while lesser known, provide remarkable insight. It is this level of vodoun that is understood and practiced in popular culture.
T he vodoun vudu voodoo vodou vodun vaudou vaudaux religion at its cosmological, theological, ritual and philosophical core, is an african ancestral religion, practiced today largely in west africa, haiti and througout the diaspora its fundamental tenants are the honoring of specialized deities typically born to africans and honored along with their ancient, and recent. Included in this treatise are the numbers, colors, sacred days and contemporary herbs obtainable in the west associated with each deity. Art, psychology, and power first edition us first printing edition. Find history of west africa textbooks at up to 90% off. A serious study that concentrates on the hidden power of objects. In rare instances, a publisher has elected to have a zero moving wall, so their current issues are available. Beads, bones, rags, straw, leather, pottery, fur, feathers and bloodthese are the raw materials of vodun artworks. West african vodun simple english wikipedia, the free. It tells you of people whose ancestral history is comparable and rivals that of ancient egypt. Union of south africa treaty of versailles african history we remember american civil war west africa. What language were the earliest west african books written in.
For the purposes of this book, west africa can be said to be that part of africa which is bounded by the atlantic ocean in the west and south, by the sahara desert in the north, and in the east by a line corresponding approximately to the present eastern boundary of the british colony of. Haitian vodou by mambo chita tann an introduction to. An introduction to the history of west africa 3rd edition. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. However, the vodoun religion is far more cosmologically complex, and theologically grounded in the early development of african and global religious civilization than what is displayed in western religious history and culture. West african beliefs, mingled with christian ones among slaves in the new world, have yielded an interesting belief set that continues to fascinate people globally. Bo is an occult science whose priest are called bokonon or bokotonon in opposition to vodunsi vodun female priestess and vodunon vodun male priest.
He was a pioneer in the study of indigenous african history. His imperial majesty axosu agelogbagan agbovi i is the author of a catalog of 20 profound and very lifeapplicable books on indigenous west afrikan vodun and isese ifaorisa traditions, written from the ancient authentic perspective, yet new afrikan current diaspora historical and political reality in approach. What kind of art was done by the people of the benin empire now nigeria. The text is very informative and wellresearched, and, as the blurb on the back of the book confirms the book is of crucial interest to anyone fascinated by african, african american, and caribbean art, the african diaspora and the traditions of voudou and vodun, and also. The most historically iconic vodou ceremony in haitian history was the bois caiman. The history of the west african nation before the liberian civil wars charles river editors 4. Vodun meaning spirit in the fon and ewe languages, pronounced with a nasal hightone u. A thousand years of west african history by ajayi and. Sacred gods of vodun is a well articulated, yet concise work, detailing accurate attributes and quality descriptions of 54 of the deities of african vodun.
Eric ed037464 an introduction to west african literature. Located at the cutting edge of new scholarship on the social, cultural, economic, and political history of west africa, jwah fills a representational gap by providing a forum for serious scholarship and debate on. As mentioned, this internet site addresses the void in black history african history by telling the tale of a significant segment of subsahara africans, which includes the yoruba. West africa is fast gaining recognition for its wildly beautiful barren. Candomble, lucumi, macumba, and yoruba general background.
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