Author: Diatta, Aliou; Author: Burnham, Owen
Paperback; Standard Hardcover size
119 pages
Published: March 2000
Judy Piatkus Publishers Ltd
ISBN: 0749920882
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The first book to provide an accessible introduction to the culture of the Balanta of Southern Senegal. Written by two members of a Senegalese village, one the village elder, this guide to traditional African wisdom offers insight into such subjects as the African creation story, the wisdom of plants trees and sacred animals, fostering spiritual health, and the power of music and dance.