From the griot of Roots to the roots of griot : a new look at the origins of a controversial African term for bard [PDF]
, 1997 The spread of the word griot during the last two decades from its role as a regional descriptor for a certain kind of West African bard to global usage in an extraordinary range of media is the result of many factors. The 1976 Roots phenomenon introduced
Hale, Thomas A.
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'Stalking the stalker': a Chwezi initiation into spirit possession and experiential structure [PDF]
, 2006 Among Sukuma (Tanzania) the Chwezi spirit society operates in the shadow of, and in tension with, the lineage cults domesticating the dead. As this ethnography describes, Chwezi candidates are initiated into spirit possession by 'stalking the stalker ...
Stroeken, Koenraad
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Non-verbal predications in Zarma
Linguistik OnlineThis article presents new findings in the use of copulas nôo ‘be’ and ti ‘be’ in non-verbal predications in Zarma (Songhay; Niger, Nigeria). Based on some exclusive contexts of use and some morphosyntactic criteria, the article distinguishes a basic ...
Mahamane L. Abdoulaye +1 more
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Sociogenèse et territoire dans l'Aribinda (Burkina Faso) : le système foncier et ses enjeux [PDF]
, 1990 Dès la fin du XVIIIe siècle, des groupes humains aux origines ethniques différentes viennent se réfugier dans la petite région sahélienne de l'Aribinda. L'insécurité les confine longtemps sur le site du bourg actuel où, composant les uns avec les autres,
Guillaud, Dominique
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Le système familial songhai-zarma
Journal des africanistes, 1992 This study of the Songhai-Zarma family system (Niger) describes the statuses and attitudes observed in relations between various family members. The intention is to provide a living description, grounded in experience and feelings, of what is usually presented with rather normative terminology.
Bisilliat, Jeanne, Laya, Diouldé
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Re-focalization in Songhay diachronic morphosyntax
, 2021 A presentation at the 2021 Nilo-Saharan Linguistics Colloquium, hosted by the University of Edinburgh.
Heath, Jeffrey, Souag, Lameen
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Farmers' perceptions of fodder performances of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br) accessions in Niger. [PDF]
Heliyon, 2021 Moussa H +7 more
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Slavery in Niger: Historical, legal and contemporary perspectives [PDF]
, 2004 This document is part of a digital collection provided by the Martin P. Catherwood Library, ILR School, Cornell University, pertaining to the effects of globalization on the workplace worldwide.
Anti-Slavery International +1 more
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Cultural Significance of Beetles in Sub-Saharan Africa. [PDF]
Insects, 2021 van Huis A.
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La cueillette : une activité de survie en zone aride au Mali [PDF]
, 1995 Dans les régions sahariennes et sahéliennes, les récentes sécheresses ont creusé davantage le déficit chronique en céréales, aliments de base indispensables à la survie des populations.
Diarra, A.
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