Wisdom and Initiation in Gabon
Author | : Bonaventure Mvé Ondo |
Publisher | : Lexington Books |
Total Pages | : 186 |
Release | : 2013-12-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780739181454 |
ISBN-13 | : 0739181459 |
Rating | : 4/5 (459 Downloads) |
Download or read book Wisdom and Initiation in Gabon written by Bonaventure Mvé Ondo and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2013-12-05 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Wisdom and Initiation in Gabon, Bonaventure Mvé Ondo argues that Fang tales, myths, and legends are components of the foundation of a worldview that sustains and protects a unique, historical Fang identity. The lessons transmitted from generation to generation by these marvelous stories are, Mvé Ondo argues, central to living lives that reflect and perpetuate the eternal truths of the Fang experience.