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Encyclopedia of African religion/ editors, Molefi Kete Asante, Ama Mazama.

p. cm.

“A SAGE reference publication.”

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-1-4129-3636-1 (cloth: alk. paper)

1. Africa—Religion—Encyclopedias. I. Asante, Molefi K., 1942- II. Mazama, Ama, 1961-

BL2400.E53 2009

299.603—dc22

2008027578

This book is printed on acid-free paper.

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