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African Spirituality

- On Becoming Ancestors
Af: Anthony Ephirim-Donkor Engelsk Paperback

African Spirituality

- On Becoming Ancestors
Af: Anthony Ephirim-Donkor Engelsk Paperback
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African spirituality among the Akan people of Ghana can be defined as a developmental quest to achieve ancestorhood in heaven (Samanadzie) after first attaining eldership and wisdom in the corporeal world (Wiadzie). The African life, then, is a cycle. A human originates in the Samanadzie as a spiritual personality (?saman) after being joined by a spirit (Sunsum). At birth, a newborn is endowed with a soul (?kra), becoming a living being (?kratsiasifo). During adulthood, a person embarks on an ethical existence (?bra b?), the successful application of which leads a community to confer an eldership title (Nana) on an adult. Upon death, a Nana is again transformed into an ?saman and judged at the Samanadzie. If found worthy, the ?saman joins the eternally esteemed company of the Ancestors (Nananom Nsamanfo), with the most powerful of them all—kings and queen mothers—transformed into deities.
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African spirituality among the Akan people of Ghana can be defined as a developmental quest to achieve ancestorhood in heaven (Samanadzie) after first attaining eldership and wisdom in the corporeal world (Wiadzie). The African life, then, is a cycle. A human originates in the Samanadzie as a spiritual personality (?saman) after being joined by a spirit (Sunsum). At birth, a newborn is endowed with a soul (?kra), becoming a living being (?kratsiasifo). During adulthood, a person embarks on an ethical existence (?bra b?), the successful application of which leads a community to confer an eldership title (Nana) on an adult. Upon death, a Nana is again transformed into an ?saman and judged at the Samanadzie. If found worthy, the ?saman joins the eternally esteemed company of the Ancestors (Nananom Nsamanfo), with the most powerful of them all—kings and queen mothers—transformed into deities.
Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 200
ISBN-13: 9780761854678
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 0761854673
Kategori: Etniske studier
Udg. Dato: 16 mar 2011
Længde: 15mm
Bredde: 152mm
Højde: 227mm
Forlag: University Press of America
Oplagsdato: 16 mar 2011
Forfatter(e): Anthony Ephirim-Donkor
Forfatter(e) Anthony Ephirim-Donkor


Kategori Etniske studier


ISBN-13 9780761854678


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 200


Udgave


Længde 15mm


Bredde 152mm


Højde 227mm


Udg. Dato 16 mar 2011


Oplagsdato 16 mar 2011


Forlag University Press of America

Kategori sammenhænge