African Mythology

Inbunden bok. Paul Hamlyn. 1975. 140 sidor.

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The African Mythology book is very insightful, Not only does it explain African culture and beliefs their beliefs from different points within the many African tribes. So not only did I just learn about African mythology I learned about all the different tribes mythology. It also gave me a better understanding of their traditions, and explains why they do specific things during significant events.Because I have now read this book I understand African art, patterns, Pottery so much better. It explains the diversity and Similarities of African Myths,fables and the traditional tales, and then retells many of the stories. I now understand that they do love and see the importance in animals and its seems as if they view animals similar to the way we view God.This book answered majority of my questions and inspired me to do more research and find the answers that weren’t answered in this book. It is a well written book, I wouldn’t say it his a book for grade school kids it's for a more mature and advanced audience. Also I am now informed that tropical African art was a way of telling stories,Interpreting every aspect of life its provides a sacred literature,giving beauty and solemnity to men I suppose. I am also now aware of how sacred the python is to Africa, For example even in some parts of the book many tribes believe that a very large python snake is what holds our earth together which was sent down by god to form mountains, rivers, valleys, and hills.