The City of Women
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (555 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0826315569 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 287 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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The City of Women has much to offer anyone interested in Brazilian history, comparative race and gender relations, the history of anthropology, and the relationships between researcher and subject in anthropology and oral history."Because of the importance of women in traditional candomblé, this Afro-Brazilian religion was incompatible with patriarchy. First published in 1947, the second edition of The City of Women was published in 1994 with a new Introduction by anthropologist Sally Cole. That second edition is now available again after being out of print for several years."The City of Women works on many levels: it is a study of candomblé, the Afro-Brazilian religion of Bahia, of the role of women in candomblé, and of race relations in Brazil. Possession by the gods, the central component of the religious practice, was the domain of women: men supported the candomblé temples financially, but did not run them."The City of Women ought to be on the 'must read' list of anyone preparing to do field research, especially in ethnography or oral history, in a culture different from his or her own."--H-Net, Mary Ann Mahony, Associate Professor of History at Central Connecticut State University.
For anthropology, religion, and women's collections.Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. . In researching the volume, Landes interviewed those who practice the religion and observed its ceremonies. From Library Journal This 1947 title studies the religious sect known as the candomble-a spirit possession religion developed by West African female slaves brought to Brazil
Ruth Landes (1908-1991) received her PhD in anthropology from Columbia University in 1935.
Andre said A Great Classic. This is one of the great classics of anthropology and Latin American studies. Largely ignored during the rush to make anthropology a science of culture, this is a description of Candomble and the women who led the spiritual life of Bahia in the thirties. Good to see that it is now available in this format.. "Brillian Book on Female Candomble Religion, from a male" according to El Brujo. If you are looking for an excellent book on the Candomble Orixa Worship of Brazil, then this is the classic. The book as the title states is of the power of the Brazilian Priestesses of the orixas, also known as orisha. Mai De Santos, or Priestesses of Orixas are as powerful, and as highly respected as the Babalawos of the Ifa and Babalorichas of Lucumi. I highly recomend this to all Voodoo Mambos, Santeria Santeras, and all Woman of the world, who believe in the power of Woman.From a man's point of view this is a brilliant and inspiring work, and should be read buy all who honor . A Ground-Breaking Study: Ruth Landes Belongs to the Ages Robin Beckwith Simply the best, most profound and honest anthropological study I've ever read. Recommend reading slowly and with a great deal of thought.