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A master work of observation and description about the lives and rituals of the Haitian mambos and adepts, and of the history and origins of their religion.
About the Author:
ALFRED MÉTRAUX was a Swiss anthropologist, ethnologist and human rights leader. A dedicated humanitarian, he brought the brilliance of South American Indian cultures to light, solved the mysteries of Easter Island, taught the world about voodoo, and defined the United Nations' stand against racism. Winner of the Guggenheim Fellowship for Natural Sciences, his books include Voodoo in Haiti, The History of the Incas and Easter Island. At the time of his death, he was Professor of South American Anthropology at the École Pratique des Hautes Etudes, Paris.
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- PublisherSchocken Books
- Publication date1972
- ISBN 10 0805203419
- ISBN 13 9780805203417
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages400
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