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Focusing on the mortuary customs of the LoDagaa people in West Africa, the author conducted extensive field research by attending over 100 days of funeral ceremonies and 25 burial services. This immersive approach provides an in-depth exploration of their unique practices and beliefs surrounding death, offering valuable insights into their cultural traditions and social structures.
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Death and the Ancestors, Jack Goody
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- 2015
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- Title
- Death and the Ancestors
- Subtitle
- A Study of the Mortuary Customs of the LoDagaa of West Africa
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jack Goody
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
- Publisher
- 2015
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 480
- ISBN13
- 9781138861794
- Category
- Social sciences, Ethnography
- Description
- Focusing on the mortuary customs of the LoDagaa people in West Africa, the author conducted extensive field research by attending over 100 days of funeral ceremonies and 25 burial services. This immersive approach provides an in-depth exploration of their unique practices and beliefs surrounding death, offering valuable insights into their cultural traditions and social structures.