African Voices, African Lives: Personal Narratives from a Swahili Village

by Pat Caplan

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African Voices, African Lives explores the world of 'Mohammed', a swahili peasant living on Mafia Island, Tanzania. Through his own words - some written, some spoken - and those of his relatives, including his ex-wife and one of his daughters, he enables us to see the world through his eyes, including the invisisble world of spirits which plays a significant role in his life. This information is gathered by Pat Caplan, the anthropologist, over almost...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0415137241

ISBN13:9780415137249

Release Date:March 1997

Publisher:Routledge

Length:284 Pages

Weight:1.16 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 5.4" x 8.5"

Related Subjects

Africa Anthropology Cultural Education & Reference History Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences Tanzania

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