The notion of the moon in the calendar and religion of the Bulsa (Ghana)
The alternation of light and darkness, marked by sunrise and sunset, and the regular succession of dry and wet seasons with its impact on agricultural activities are the basis for many ceremonies among the Bulsa of Northern Ghana. The moon, however, does not play a major role in their religious and...
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Systèmes de pensée en Afrique noire
2013
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| Sažetak: | The alternation of light and darkness, marked by sunrise and sunset, and the regular succession of dry and wet seasons with its impact on agricultural activities are the basis for many ceremonies among the Bulsa of Northern Ghana. The moon, however, does not play a major role in their religious and ritual life, nor in their notion of time and their calendar.This does not mean that Bulsa disregard the phases of the moon. They recognize the « birth of a new moon » and count its age in days. In... |
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