Description
In Africa, where the birthrate of twins is among the highest in the world, twins can be seen as a burden to their families and a threat to the social order, or they can be seen as a gift from God and beings with unique abilities who bring about social harmony. Philip M. Peek and the contributors to this illuminating, multidisciplinary volume explore this rich cultural heritage by examining topics such as twins in artistic representation, twins and divination, and twins in performance, cosmology, religion, and popular culture.
Author: Philip M. Peek
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 07/18/2011
Pages: 376
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9780253223074
ISBN10: 0253223075
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Anthropology | Cultural & Social
- Social Science | Black Studies (Global)
- Social Science | Sociology | Marriage & Family
About the Author
Philip M. Peek is Emeritus Professor of Anthropology at Drew University. He is editor of African Divination Systems (IUP, 1991).