Pierre Verger's new book on Yoruba culture to launch in São Paulo

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A new book titled ‘Iorubahia – Escritos raros sobre a cultura iorubá e as relações entre Brasil e golfo do Benim’ is being released in São Paulo. The work compiles 12 essays written by the renowned photographer and ethnologist Pierre Verger between 1958 and 1972, a period during which he lived between Salvador, Brazil, and Nigeria.

Four of the essays in the collection are previously unpublished. The book is organized into three thematic axes: transatlantic history, Yoruba religion, and Yoruba culture and oral traditions. The publication aims to present a multifaceted view of Verger, moving beyond his reputation as a photographer to highlight his work as a researcher in anthropology, botany, and history.

The launch event is scheduled for September 16 at 7:00 PM at the Mário de Andrade Library. The project is a partnership between Instituto Çarê and the Fundação Pierre Verger, and entry to the event is free.

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Biblioteca Mário de Andrade · Fundação Pierre Verger · Instituto Çarê · Pierre Verger · São Paulo

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[● 3 SOURCES] The book is organized into three axes: transatlantic history, Yoruba religion, and Yoruba culture/oral tradition imagemnews.com.br · itapevinoticias.com.br · salvadornoticia.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The book launch is scheduled for September 16 at 7:00 PM itapevinoticias.com.br · salvadornoticia.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The event will take place at the Mário de Andrade Library in São Paulo imagemnews.com.br · itapevinoticias.com.br · salvadornoticia.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The publication is a partnership between Instituto Çarê and Fundação Pierre Verger itapevinoticias.com.br · salvadornoticia.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The essays were written between 1958 and 1972 imagemnews.com.br · itapevinoticias.com.br · salvadornoticia.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Four of the essays are previously unpublished itapevinoticias.com.br · salvadornoticia.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The book is titled ‘Iorubahia – Escritos raros sobre a cultura iorubá e as relações entre Brasil e golfo do Benim’ imagemnews.com.br · itapevinoticias.com.br · salvadornoticia.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The book contains 12 essays imagemnews.com.br · itapevinoticias.com.br · salvadornoticia.com