Society of the Dead
Download or Read eBook Society of the Dead PDF written by Todd Ramón Ochoa and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Todd Ramón Ochoa |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 327 |
Release | : 2010 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780520256835 |
ISBN-13 | : 0520256832 |
Rating | : 4/5 (35 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Society of the Dead by : Todd Ramón Ochoa
Book excerpt: Summary: In this first-person account, Todd Ramón Ochoa explores Palo, a poorly-understood Kongo-inspired 'society of afflication' at the margins of Cuban popular religion. Narrated as an encounter with two teachers of Palo, the book unfolds on the outskirts of Havana.