ISBN:
9789004141070
,
9004141073
,
9781429429122
,
1429429127
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (xi, 254 p.)
,
ill., maps.
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Series Statement:
African social studies series 1568-1203 v. 7
Series Statement:
African social studies series v. 7
Parallel Title:
Print version Bodywork, dress as cultural tool
DDC:
391.0899632
Keywords:
Diola (African people) Clothing
;
Senegal
;
Casamance River Valley
;
Diola (African people) Social life and customs
;
Senegal
;
Casamance River Valley
;
Clothing and dress Symbolic aspects
;
Senegal
;
Casamance River Valley
;
Clothing and dress Religious aspects
;
Christianity
;
Human body Social aspects
;
Senegal
;
Casamance River Valley
;
Diola (African people) Clothing
;
Diola (African people) Social life and customs
;
Clothing and dress Symbolic aspects
;
Clothing and dress Religious aspects
;
Christianity
;
Human body Social aspects
;
Clothing and dress Religious aspects
;
Christianity
;
Human body Social aspects
;
Clothing and dress Symbolic aspects
;
Diola (African people) Clothing
;
Diola (African people) Social life and customs
;
Clothing and dress ; Religious aspects ; Christianity
;
Clothing and dress ; Symbolic aspects
;
Diola (African people) ; Social life and customs
;
Human body ; Social aspects
;
Manners and customs
;
Kleding
;
Sociale aspecten
;
Wereldbeeld
;
HEALTH & FITNESS ; Beauty & Grooming
;
Casamance River Valley (Senegal) Social life and customs
;
Casamance River Valley (Senegal) Social life and customs
;
Casamance River Valley (Senegal) Social life and customs
;
Senegal ; Casamance River Valley
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Electronic books
;
Electronic books
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Hochschulschrift
;
Hochschulschrift
Abstract:
"This book looks at the encounter between dress and the body. In the social sciences, dress tends to be viewed as a form of communication, a way in which the wearer gives expression to his or her ideas or situation. 'Bodywork', rather than looking at what people do with their clothes, looks at what clothes do with the wearers." "In the context of three small West African communities - Muslim, Christian and Animist - the book describes the dress styles and dress practices of the villagers and shows how a particular way of dressing influences the body's demeanour and habit. It considers thereby the role played by dress in the enculturation of the body."--Jacket
Abstract:
Ch. 1. Introduction -- Ch. 2. Dress : a form of communication or a cultural tool? -- Ch. 3. The Basse Casamance in context -- Ch. 4. Samatite : balance, continuity and the working body -- Ch. 5. Santiaba : hierarchy and the performing body -- Ch. 6. M'lomp : Christianity, education and the enclosed body -- Ch. 7. Postscript : dress in the city -- Ch. 8. Conclusion.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and (p. [245]-252)indexes. - Description based on print version record
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