O is for Orisha

Description

O is for Orisha

Written by Christopher Swain

Illustrated by Victor Francisco Hernandez Mora

ABOUT THE BOOK

Journey into the mystical world of ancient West African mythology and meet the Orishas! These colorful and unique characters are all connected with nature and specific aspects of our daily human existence. Between the covers of this book, you will be introduced to a few of the most popular and well known Orishas as they come to life through informative text and vivid illustrations for readers of all ages.

Author Christopher Swain was born in Atlanta, Georgia, where he is an avid collector of Tribal African Art and artifacts from various cultures. He is passionate about Africa and her countless contributions to the world. Christopher has spent the last 25+ years traveling to countries such as Egypt, Cote d’Ivoire, Cameroon, Mali, Burkina Faso, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Niger, Rwanda, Togo, Senegal, Nigeria, Morocco, Benin, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Jamaica, Brazil, Bahamas, Cancun, and Cuba, attending and participating in various traditional cultural festivals, celebrations, and sacred spiritual ceremonies.