Focusing on the ancient and extraordinary tradition of mural painting among the Basotho people in southern Africa, this book explores the meaning of these colorful and often highly abstract designs--actually appeals to the spirits of ancestors who live in the earth for peace, for plenty, and for rain--by examining the history, religion, and vital traditions of the Basotho. Photos, 171 in full color.
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Focusing on the ancient and extraordinary tradition of mural painting among the Basotho people in southern Africa, this book explores the meaning of these colorful and often highly abstract designs--actually appeals to the spirits of ancestors who live in the earth for peace, for plenty, and for rain--by examining the history, religion, and vital traditions of the Basotho. Photos, 171 in full color.
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