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Kongo graphic writing and other narratives of the sign /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Martinez-Ruiz, Barbaro
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia : Temple University Press, 2013.
Subjects:
Kongo (African people) > Religion.
Kongo (African people) > History.
Symbolism in communication > Cuba.
Symbolism in communication > Africa, Central.
Written communication > Social aspects > Cuba.
Written communication > Social aspects > Africa, Central.
Picture-writing > Cuba.
Picture-writing > Africa, Central.
Kongo language > Writing.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • The Atlantic passage: the spread of Kongo belief in Africa and to the Americas
  • The process of meaning-making: the Kongo universe
  • Kongo cosmogony: Nza Kongo
  • Kongo cosmogony: Nza Cuba
  • Afro-Atlantic graphic writing: bidimbu, bisinsu and firmas
  • Kongo graphic writing systems: overview of character and origin
  • Ancient memory: rupestrian art in Central Africa
  • The almighty Dikenga
  • Manual of rupestrian signs
  • Writing to preserve: bidimbu and bisinsu
  • Writing to remember: firmas
  • Beyond the scripture - physical forms of graphic writing
  • Minkisi and prendas: writing through objects
  • Mambos and music: writing out loud
  • Conclusion.