Gelede: Art and Female Power among the Yoruba (Traditional Arts of Africa) [Paperback]

Henry John Drewal (Author), Margaret Thompson Drewal (Author)

Book Description

Series: Traditional Arts of Africa | Publication Date: August 22, 1990

"... an exceptionally rich source for all those interested in symbolic, religious or social studies." —Tribus

"... an excellent book... fascinating to read." —Research in African Literatures

"... a volume that establishes the standards by which future works on the masked festivals of the Yoruba and other Sub-Saharan African peoples will be judged." —African Arts

"... the most sophisticated art historical analysis of a single African aesthetic tradition." —Tribal Arts Review

Product Details

• Paperback: 322 pages
• Publisher: Indiana University Press (August 22, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0253205654
• ISBN-13: 978-0253205650
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #100,331 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Worth reading for student & practitioners of Yoruba religion, June 21, 1998

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This review is from: Gelede: Art and Female Power Among the Yoruba (Traditional Arts of Africa) (Hardcover)

This is a fairly good book on the subject of Yoruba masks and drumming. Contains good pictures of masks (Gelede) and is very informative with regards to ceremonies performed at the Gelede.

Is recommended reading for any of the followers of the Yoruba religion and to students as well.

I would have liked to have seen a more in depth review of the ceremonies and religious aspects of the Gelede, therefore I have not rated it a 5 Star.

Nonetheless, I would still read it all over again !

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very good book, December 5, 2000

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Paulo Meira de Vasconcellos - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gelede: Art and Female Power among the Yoruba (Traditional Arts of Africa) (Paperback)

I do recommend this nice book to all those engaged in the practice of the Yoruba cult. The author gives a good persp- ective of what is behind the cerimony. Mo juba Iyami Osoronga!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Indespensable, February 18, 2006

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This review is from: Gelede: Art and Female Power among the Yoruba (Traditional Arts of Africa) (Paperback)

Quite frankly I think every student of Yoruba culture should own this book. While Gelede is the central object of study, the books touches on multiple aspects Yoruba and Orisa spirituality. The amount of information is so overwhelming that you will literally have to read it over and over again.