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Title On the Boundaries of Muslim Gender Ideology | ||
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http://hdl.handle.net/1887/16829 | ||
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Date 2002 | ||
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Author(s) Janson, M. | ||
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Abstract Gambian griottes, or female bards, are in a serious predicament. Islamic ethics prescribe that women should behave in a modest way, while conversely the griottes' very profession implies that they stand out by their behaviour and the way they dress. How do these women reconcile their identity as female performers with Islamic values? The Gambia is an interesting setting in which to explore this question because of its long history with Islam. There was even talk that President Jammeh wanted to impose the sharica in this small West African country. | ||
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Subject(s) Gambia | ||
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Language en_US | ||
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Publisher ISIM, Leiden | ||
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Type of publication Article / Letter to editor | ||
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Format 191136 bytes; application/pdf | ||
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Source 11; 1; 28; 28; 1; ISIM Newsletter | ||
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Repository Leiden - University of Leiden 
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