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Contesting sacred space : a pilgrimage study of the Mwali cult of Southern Africa / Leslie S. Nthoi.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Nthoi, Leslie S.
Series:
Religion in contemporary Africa series (Trenton, N.J.)
Religion in contemporary Africa series
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Shrines.
Sacred space.
Pilgrims and pilgrimages.
Religion.
Africa, Southern--Religion.
Africa, Southern.
Pilgrims and pilgrimages--Africa, Southern.
Sacred space--Africa, Southern.
Africa, Southern--Religious life and customs.
Shrines--Africa, Southern.
Southern Africa.
Physical Description:
xvii, 240 pages ; 23 cm.
Place of Publication:
Trenton, NJ : Africa World Press, [2006]
Contents:
Religious beliefs
The Mwali cult
Pilgrimage studies: theoretical perspectives
Pilgrimage at Njelele
Testing the theories
The construction of images of place and office
Summary and conclusion.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages [223]-229) and index.
ISBN:
1592213952
1592213960
OCLC:
62324721

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