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Culture and customs of Gambia
- Title
- Culture and customs of Gambia / Abdoulaye Saine.
- Author
- Saine, Abdoulaye, 1951-
- Publication
- Santa Barbara, Calif. : Greenwood, [2012].
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- Description
- xxiii, 204 pages : illustrations, maps; 25 cm.
- Summary
- Synopsis: This title in the Culture and Customs of Africa series examines the traditions and customs of contemporary Gambia, a geographically tiny nation in the vast landscape of Africa that is home to a large number of various ethnic groups, each with its own distinctive way of life. It is a country that has been largely unknown in Western culture, with the exception of Alex Haley's book Roots and subsequent TV series, which highlights Gambia's historic significance in the slave trade. This book illuminates Gambian religion and worldview; literature and media; arts and architecture/housing; gender roles, marriage, and family; social customs, traditional dress, cuisine, and lifestyle; and music and dance. The author has successfully encapsulated both long-ago history and contemporary Gambia to provide students with a complete look at life in Gambia today. Information on past traditions and historic events is discussed in the context of how they pertain to life today and their influence on the constant evolution of Gambian life and culture.
- Series Statement
- Culture and customs of Africa
- Uniform Title
- Culture and customs of Africa.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [187]-194) and index.
- Contents
- Series foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Chronology -- 1: Introduction -- 2: Religion and worldview -- 3: Literature and media -- 4: Art, architecture, and housing -- 5: Cuisine and traditional dress -- 6: Gender roles, marriage, and family -- 7: Social customs and lifestyles -- 8: Music and dance -- 9: Changing landscape -- Glossary -- Selected bibliography -- Index.
- Call Number
- Sc E 14-136
- ISBN
- 9780313359101
- 0313359105
- LCCN
- 2011052170
- OCLC
- 729344425
- Author
- Saine, Abdoulaye, 1951-
- Title
- Culture and customs of Gambia / Abdoulaye Saine.
- Imprint
- Santa Barbara, Calif. : Greenwood, [2012].
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Series
- Culture and customs of AfricaCulture and customs of Africa.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [187]-194) and index.
- Connect to:
- Research Call Number
- Sc E 14-136