Ofo: Igbo Ritual Symbol
Ejizu's book, Ofo: Igbo Ritual Symbol. grew out of the doctoral thesis which he presented to the University of Nigeria. Nsukka, in 1984. The book focuses on the meaning and significance of Ofo, Igbo dominant ritual symbol. Ofo ritual symbol is constructed with the tiny branch of a Ofo sacred tr...
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| Sprache: | Englisch |
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Dharmaram College
1990
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Journal of Dharma
Jahr: 1990, Band: 15, Heft: 1, Seiten: 81-82 |
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| Zusammenfassung: | Ejizu's book, Ofo: Igbo Ritual Symbol. grew out of the doctoral thesis which he presented to the University of Nigeria. Nsukka, in 1984. The book focuses on the meaning and significance of Ofo, Igbo dominant ritual symbol. Ofo ritual symbol is constructed with the tiny branch of a Ofo sacred tree botanically called Detf J(ium Elastica. When the twig becomes dry, it falls off the parent tree in va~us sizes. between 15 and 30 centimeters in length, and 1 and 2 centimeters in diameter (p.32). |
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| ISSN: | 0253-7222 |
| Enthält: | Enthalten in: Journal of Dharma
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