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Society of the Dead

- Quita Manaquita and Palo Praise in Cuba

About Society of the Dead

Explores Palo, a Kongo-inspired 'society of affliction' that is poorly understood at the margins of Cuban popular religion. This title draws upon the critiques of Western metaphysics, revealing what this little known practice can tell us about sensation, transformation, and redemption in the Black Atlantic.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780520256842
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 328
  • Published:
  • October 27, 2010
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x227x20 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 450 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: October 26, 2025

Description of Society of the Dead

Explores Palo, a Kongo-inspired 'society of affliction' that is poorly understood at the margins of Cuban popular religion. This title draws upon the critiques of Western metaphysics, revealing what this little known practice can tell us about sensation, transformation, and redemption in the Black Atlantic.

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