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Voodoo in Haiti

Alfred Métraux

3.8/5 ( ratings)

Voodoo in Haiti is a masterwork of observation and description by one of the most distinguished anthropologists of the twentieth century. Alfred Métraux has written a rich and lasting study of the lives and rituals of the Haitian mambos and adepts, and of the history and origins of their religion. It is an accurate and engaging account of one of the most fascinating and misunderstood cultures in the world.

Translated by Hugo Charteris
Introduction by Sidney W. Mintz

Language: English

Pages: 432

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Pantheon

Release: April 29, 1989

ISBN: 0805208941

ISBN 13: 9780805208948

Voodoo in Haiti

Alfred Métraux

3.8/5 ( ratings)

Voodoo in Haiti is a masterwork of observation and description by one of the most distinguished anthropologists of the twentieth century. Alfred Métraux has written a rich and lasting study of the lives and rituals of the Haitian mambos and adepts, and of the history and origins of their religion. It is an accurate and engaging account of one of the most fascinating and misunderstood cultures in the world.

Translated by Hugo Charteris
Introduction by Sidney W. Mintz

Language: English

Pages: 432

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Pantheon

Release: April 29, 1989

ISBN: 0805208941

ISBN 13: 9780805208948

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