The Encyclopedia of Rootical Folklore
plant tales from africa and the diaspora
$60.74
- Hardcover
336 pages
- Release Date
7 September 2024
Summary
The Encyclopedia of Rootical Folklore: Plants, Stories, and the African Diaspora
This A-to-Z treasury of stories and poems features plants of Africa and the wider Caribbean region. With each entry, plants become much more than material for humans to use. They serve as links to the orisha deities of African diasporic religions. They speak for themselves, forming alliances with people and animals. They serve as points of connection between the many generations of people who share thei…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781961924055 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1961924056 |
| Author: | Natty Mark Samuels |
| Publisher: | Scorched Earth Press |
| Imprint: | Scorched Earth Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 7 September 2024 |
| Weight: | 5.90kg |
| Dimensions: | 206mm x 146mm |
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About The Author
Natty Mark Samuels
Natty Mark Samuels, dubbed ‘Oxford’s botanical folklorist’ by OX Magazine, travels to botanical gardens, youth centres, and carnivals throughout the U.K. telling the stories and singing the songs of African and Caribbean flora. In 2009, seeing that none of Oxford’s universities offered undergraduate tuition in African Studies, Samuels founded the African School, where he teaches classes on African folklore, art, and culture for the general public.
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