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Fusion of the Worlds: An Ethnography of Possession among the Songhay of Niger
Paul Stoller
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| #845415 in Books | 1997-06-21 | 1997-06-21 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 9.00 x.60 x6.00l,.80 | File type: PDF | 268 pages||1 of 2 people found the following review helpful.| Great ethnography|By Yournaber|This is one of the most interesting ethnographic texts I've read. Stoller presents the material clearly, with intent, action, and solid, grounded explanations. He created a story explaining their culture, beliefs, customs, and stepped out as much as he could to make the focus on the experience of the Songhay, rather than on himself.|6 of 7 people|About the Author|
Paul Stoller teaches anthropology at West Chester University and Temple University. He is the author of numerous books including Money Has No Smell and Jaguar, both published by the University of Chicago Press.
"This ethnography is more like a film than a book, so well does Stoller evoke the color, sight, sounds, and movements of Songhay possession ceremonies."—Choice
"Stoller brilliantly recreates the reality of spirit presence; hosts are what they mediate, and spirits become flesh and blood in the 'fusion' with human existence. . . . An excellent demonstration of the benefits of a new genre of ethnographic writing. It expands our understanding of the ...
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