Origins: African Wisdom for Every Day
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This third volume in Offerings for Humanity the F llmis acclaimed series celebrating the spiritual heritage of various cultures takes us to the heart of African life and thought. Olivier and Danielle F llmi guide us on a voyage of discovery through this immense continent and its mosaic of peoples, from the Himba shepherds to the Peul nomads, from the deserts of Namibia to the savannah of Cameroon.Following the success of the first two books, Offerings and Wisdom, the F llmis now plumb the cultural wealth of the African people, whose ancestral values have been passed on through the generations as part of a rich oral tradition. Inspiring reflections by leading African personalities from Leopold Sedar Senghor to Nelson Mandela are paired here with 365 beautiful and moving photographs. On the border of myth and reality, Origins opens a window onto Africas untold treasures of exemplary teachings and inherited wisdom.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0810959453
ISBN13:9780810959453
Release Date:November 2005
Publisher:Harry N. Abrams
Length:752 Pages
Weight:4.30 lbs.
Dimensions:2.3" x 6.0" x 9.1"
Age Range:13 years and up
Grade Range:Grade 8 to Postsecondary
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