| Portion of title |
Ethnographic life narratives from Aka and Ngandu women of the Congo basin |
| Portion of title |
Aka and Ngandu women of the Congo basin |
| Portion of title |
Women of the Congo basin |
| Series |
Issues of globalization : case studies in contemporary anthropology
Issues of globalization. ^A1372719
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| Contents |
Introduction : Women's lives at the crossroads -- The forest and village worlds -- Children of the forest and village -- The components of a good life -- The harsh and delightful realities of marriage and motherhood -- The consequences of being a woman -- Generations and grandmothers -- Conclusion : Globalization and forces of change. |
| Abstract |
"Based on author Bonnie L. Hewlett's ten years of field experience in the Central African Republic, Listen, Here Is a Story: Ethnographic Life Narratives from Aka and Ngandu Women of the Congo Basin offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of contemporary African women in their own words. Rendered here are the experiences of four women who Hewlett depicts in their homes, fields, and the forest. The women vividly recall memories, childhood games, dances, folk tales, songs, and drawings from throughout their lives and provide insights and anecdotes from their experiences as children, adolescents, mothers, wives, and providers."--Publisher's website. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 236-250) and index. |
| LCCN | 2011051374 |
| ISBN | 9780199764235 (pbk. ; acid-free paper) |
| ISBN | 0199764239 (pbk. ; acid-free paper) |
