Conversations With Ogotemmeli: An Introduction To Dogon Religious Ideas

Conversations With Ogotemmeli: An Introduction To Dogon Religious Ideas

Product description Originally published in 1948 as Dieu dEau, this near-classic offers a unique and first-hand account of the mith, religion and philosophy of the Dogun... Review Thoroughly recommended as one of the most important studies of West African traditional religion.--Geoffrey Parrinder, West Africa Will prove of interest and enlightenment to those still inclined to underestimate African subtlety and sophistication.-- Times Literary Supplement Dogon religion (Sudan) is seen through the eyes of...an elder of exceptional intellectual attainments.... It is good to have this material now in English.-- Anthropological Forum From the Back Cover Originally published in 1948 as Dieu dEau, this near-classic offers a unique and first-hand account of the myth, religion, and philosophy of the Dogan, A Sudanese people.