Voodoo Tales As Told Among The Negroes Of The Southwest Collected From Original Sources

Voodoo Tales As Told Among The Negroes Of The Southwest Collected From Original Sources

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Publisher's Synopsis

Voodoo Tales As Told Among The Negroes Of The Southwest is a book that collects stories of voodoo practices and beliefs as told by African American communities in the American Southwest. The author, Mary Alicia Owen, gathered these tales from original sources and presents them in a way that captures the oral storytelling tradition of the African American community. The book explores the various aspects of voodoo, including spells, charms, and rituals, and how they are used to address various life situations. The tales also provide insight into the cultural and historical context of African American communities in the Southwest, including their experiences with slavery, oppression, and discrimination. Overall, Voodoo Tales As Told Among The Negroes Of The Southwest is a fascinating and insightful look into the rich cultural heritage of African Americans in the United States.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Book information

ISBN: 9781162917252
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 328
Weight: 439g
Height: 152mm
Width: 229mm
Spine width: 17mm