Kongo graphic writing and other narratives of the sign

Publication Data

• Title Kongo graphic writing and other narratives of the sign
• Author Barbaro Martinez-Ruiz
• Publisher Temple University Press
• Publication date 2013
• Publication location Philadelphia
• Language English

Contents

Introduction
The Atlantic passage: the spread of Kongo belief in Africa and to the Americas
The process of meaning-making: the Kongo universe
Kongo cosmogony: Nza Kongo
Kongo cosmogony: Nza Cuba
Afro-Atlantic graphic writing: bidimbu, bisinsu and firmas
Kongo graphic writing systems: overview of character and origin
Ancient memory: rupestrian art in Central Africa
The almighty Dikenga
Manual of rupestrian signs
Writing to preserve: bidimbu and bisinsu
Writing to remember: firmas
Beyond the scripture
physical forms of graphic writing
Minkisi and prendas: writing through objects
Mambos and music: writing out loud
Conclusion.

Topics

• Kongo language :: Writing
• Picture-writing :: Africa, Central
• Picture-writing :: Cuba
• Written communication :: Social aspects :: Africa, Central
• Written communication :: Social aspects :: Cuba
• Symbolism in communication :: Africa, Central
• Symbolism in communication :: Cuba
• Kongo (African people) :: History
• 016319125

Kongo graphic writing and other narratives of the sign by Barbaro Martinez-Ruiz. ISBN 9781439908167. Published by Temple University Press in 2013. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.