Genii of the River Niger /

"The river Niger, a source of life and danger for the people in impoverished eastern Mali, is also the origin of elaborate mythology. From his travels through Mali and down the Niger in a dugout canoe, Jean-Marie Gibbal has created a personal documentary of the cultures of the region. The resul...

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Main Author: Gibbal, Jean-Marie, 1938- (Author)
Other Authors: Raps, Beth G.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 1994.
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