Mother, Daughter, Sister, Bride: Rituals of Womanhood (National Geographic)
Dewey Decimal Number: 305.409
Format: Bargain Price
Label: National Geographic
Manufacturer: National Geographic
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 224
Publication Date: November 01, 2005
Publisher: National Geographic
Release Date: November 01, 2005
Sales Rank: 1010325
Studio: National Geographic
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Editorial Review:
Product Description:
In a compelling exploration of all things female, Mother, Daughter, Sister, Bride celebrates the defining connections among women and honors their differences. Each chapter reveals the actions through which a woman connects with herself, with her family, with members of her community, and with other women—from quinceañera parties commemorating a Hispanic girl turning 15, to pre-wedding henna ceremonies in the Middle East, where the hands and feet of the bride and her party are lavishly painted for her special day. Readers also will learn about such American traditions as the debutante ball, as well as the coming of age rituals of Mende girls in Sierra Leone. Gorgeous photographs from the National Geographic archive portray these women and their customs across time and around the world.
Remarkable stories and anecdotes from anthropologist Joanne Eicher complement the profiles written by Lisa Ling, who as host of the weekly television program National Geographic Explorer, has traveled the world, observing and documenting rituals both ancient and emerging, from her exceptional perspective as a journalist.
Together these accomplished authors provide a fascinating look at the historical, cultural, emotional, and personal impact of women's rituals and ritual practices. Provoking a range of emotions—reverence, sadness, joy, and shock—Mother, Daughter, Sister, Bride puts women in perspective in the modern world, in multiple situations and on all levels.
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- integrity countswhat a wonderful book for women of all ages...crosses all ethnic lines. I bought one for my graneddaughter ... Read More
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- Beautiful PhotosWhile I agree with another reviewer on the captions to some photos, I must admit the text itself and the images ... Read More
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- Anthropology vs. insightThis is more of a pretty anthropological book than an essay on the power or inner meaning of world rituals of womanhood. ... Read More
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- Interesting look at women around the worldI wanted this book for years because it was right up my alley-- I'd loved both the "Material World" books and "Hungry Planet" ... Read More
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- I thought they were new....The covers were shop worn and some of the pages were bent, worn and creased where people had flipped through the pages...they ... Read More
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