River of blood: genesis of a martyr cult in southern malawi circa ad 1600
Auteur :
University of Wisconsin Press
Éditeur :
University of Wisconsin Press
ISBN :
9780299133245
Date de publication :
30 oct. 1992
Dimensions :
23,1 x 15,4 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
465 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The culmination of years of fieldwork in Southern Malawi, "River of Blood" reconstructs the beginnings of the Mbona martyr cult, follows its history to the present day, and reveals the fascinating intersections of an indigenous belief system with European Christianity.