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Second, Expanded Edition Perec y Sandra T. Barn i Pn ec Caen nist ee IUP LIBRARIES. RR eae WH ig My eee 00000743076 One ynamism, and complexity of Ogun and the cultural eR tN areca tion to the literature on Ogun, Yoruba culture, African religions, and the African diaspor International of Historical ete eeu nt herents in West Arica, the Caribbean, and the Amer cas. Aftica’s Ogun is a rich interdisciplinary collection that draws on field research from several continents to al Ogun’s dramatic power and enduring appeal. the new world, enhance this landmark introduction to OD aa CN Director of African Studie OES Political Community in Metropolitan « African Systems of Thought —Charles S. Bird and Ivan Karp, general editors Tevoieelae wel alh (ete inva maxes Bloomington and Indian: ISON 0-253-21083~e I Contents NEE omer ‘tica's Ogun tansormed:ntoducton tothe ‘Second Eaton 4 The Many Faces of Ogu Inoccton to the Fst PART ONE: he History and Spread of Ogun Pg, stony, and Soa of 09 2 Fe eyo ofthe Word “Sos » 3 Baur e Epo Bide 2 Fon ny 5 8g cr ne ron Reon ~ PART TWO: The, ef Ogun in Bearing of Ogun in Rel, 6 the Dreootl God and he Din king s ott Ogun a Retcted in Yio Chan Seco Sasa ka 8 guns romaje A Pronapny ot ving ond Dying 178 31 Laat pie Grup and Pee Masel h aoeiuemenoer : 21 Omani on oi * 9 Bancing for Ogun in Yoribolona cnain nk 199 Mage organ So 2 i, Smee came : Ai.or Accicent Yorba Body Artists anc Thek 35 ipl a nt fo a * Baa Ogan 28 {Cetin Om Se By S ety on Dew! 2 [PART THREE: Transformations of Ogun i Fpowesien: Ogun n Folie ond Lteenwe 290 = 2 Sreang ne ona 6 Shun ond soc ‘Gb Srheion and Baning Foxes ‘co orth Arico ; a2 12h my ts Pa Boe ie ctw ine ‘Ree Saga ta tga ge bp el rsh ap Np td thy ey ro gtr ee pt ad ah Se {satya ay tga po a ‘7g oo a epee go ‘eee og a a yt py Nats a ‘nem tengo one me Sina ed me ne cme Pla iting a nin or Oe iy a pst SIT arr rons ae cet Se ae en Se Gain Coogee A ow a one See en ae Ran ea iee oa {Ge ie weg spas eae eee A Sesh Wve nec Sarl pore ‘A tym one {in pro dos mee ire hg eer pe “hone ng gsc a Oph Ulf she eign iy ost Op claps ha Son! 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