Rum, Gin and Maize: Deities and Ritual Change in the Gold Coast during the Atlantic Era (16th century to 1850)
This paper examines the incorporation of rum and gin as powerful spiritual drinks in pre-colonial Gold Coast, particularly in the context of state formation and warfare, and the growing importance of maize, side by side with the indigenous yam, as the food of gods. Through food and drink, we analyze...
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Institut des Mondes Africains
2014-12-01
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| Series: | Afriques |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.openedition.org/afriques/1651 |