{"product_id":"culture-and-customs-of-gambia","title":"Culture and Customs of Gambia","description":"Ideal for high school and undergraduate students, this addition to the \u003cb\u003eCulture and Customs of Africa\u003c\/b\u003e series examines the contemporary cultures and traditions of modern Gambia, from religious customs to literature to cuisine and much more.\nThis title in the \u003cb\u003eCulture and Customs of Africa\u003c\/b\u003e series examines the traditions and customs of contemporary Gambia, a geographically tiny nation in the vast landscape of Africa that is home to a large number of various ethnic groups, each with its own distinctive way of life. It is a country that has been largely unknown in Western culture, with the exception of Alex Haley's book \u003ci\u003eRoots\u003c\/i\u003e and subsequent TV series, which highlights Gambia's historic significance in the slave trade.\n\nThis book illuminates Gambian religion and worldview; literature and media; arts and architecture\/housing; gender roles, marriage, and family; social customs, traditional dress, cuisine, and lifestyle; and music and dance. The author has successfully encapsulated both long-ago history and contemporary Gambia to provide students with a complete look at life in Gambia today. Information on past traditions and historic events is discussed in the context of how they pertain to life today and their influence on the constant evolution of Gambian life and culture.","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing Plc","offers":[{"title":"Default Product","offer_id":54220233605464,"sku":"9780313359101","price":58.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/culture-and-customs-of-gambia","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}