John Thabiti Willis: 1 book
Masquerading Politics
Kinship, Gender, and Ethnicity in a Yoruba Town
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2017
In West Africa, especially among Yoruba people, masquerades have the power to kill enemies, appoint kings, and grant fertility. John Thabiti Willis takes a close look at masquerade traditions in the Yoruba town of Otta, exploring transformations in performers, performances, and the institutional structures...
