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Makilam's research on the history of women and Berber culture, one of North Africa's most ancient civilizations, demonstrates that the Kabyle women's magic prac
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The Hand of Fatima traces the khamsa, or hand motif, across the Arab-Islamic world and beyond. It explores multifarious khamsas, from amulets to fine art, with
The Magical Life of Berber Women in Kabylia
Language: en
Pages: 278
Authors: Makilam
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2007 - Publisher: Peter Lang

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Kabyle women from Algeria were believed to have been relegated to a role, subjugated by dominant males, in which they were confined to reproduction, nature, and
African Religions
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Authors: Douglas Thomas
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This book supplies fundamental information about the diverse religious beliefs of Africa, explains central tenets of the African worldview, and overviews variou
Mothers of the Nations: Indigenous Mothering as Global Resistance, Reclaiming and Recovery
Language: en
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Authors: Lavell Memee. Harvard
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The voices of Indigenous women world-wide have long been silenced by colonial oppression and institutions of patriarchal dominance. Recent generations of powerf