Janice Boddy Bücher
Die Geschichte dieses Autors wurde ursprünglich von einer Anthropologin zusammengestellt. Nach ihrem Tod wurde das Manuskript fertiggestellt und mit einer Einleitung ergänzt, die die Geschichte in ihren richtigen historischen und sozialen Kontext stellt.
Wombs and Alien Spirits
- 399 Seiten
- 14 Lesestunden
Adherents to the zar cult in northern Sudan encounter spirits that are parallels of historically relevant figures in the known human world. Based on nearly two years of ethnographic fieldwork in a Muslim village this study offers a multidimensional interpretation of the zar.
Focusing on the period between 1920 and 1946, the book delves into the clash of cultures between British colonial officers and Sudanese Muslims, particularly regarding the contentious issue of female circumcision. Janice Boddy utilizes colonial documents and popular culture to provide ethnographic insights, while also highlighting women's roles in zâr spirit possession rituals as a form of resistance and cultural expression. This exploration reveals the complexities of colonialism and the nuanced experiences of women in Sudan.