Shrines In Africa: History, Politics, And Society( Series - Africa: Missing Voices )

In the African context, shrines are cultural signposts that help one understand and read the ethnic, territorial, and social lay of the land. Shrines in Africa demonstrates how African shrines help to define ethnic boundaries, shape group identity, and symbolically articulate a society's connection with the land it occupies. It also explores how African shrines are more than just spiritual vessels or points of worship -- they are powerful symbols of ethnic solidarity, group cohesion, and knowledge about the landscape.