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Mother, Daughter, Sister, Bride: Rituals of Womanhood Hardcover – November 1, 2005

by Joanne B. Eicher (Author), Lisa Ling (Author)
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In a compelling exploration of all things female, Mother, Daughter, Sister, Bride celebrates the defining connections among women and honors their differences. Each chapter reveals the actions through which a woman connects with herself, with her family, with members of her community, and with other women—from quinceañera parties commemorating a Hispanic girl turning 15, to pre-wedding henna ceremonies in the Middle East, where the hands and feet of the bride and her party are lavishly painted for her special day. Readers also will learn about such American traditions as the debutante ball, as well as the coming of age rituals of Mende girls in Sierra Leone. Gorgeous photographs from the National Geographic archive portray these women and their customs across time and around the world.

Remarkable stories and anecdotes from anthropologist Joanne Eicher complement the profiles written by Lisa Ling, who as host of the weekly television program National Geographic Explorer, has traveled the world, observing and documenting rituals both ancient and emerging, from her exceptional perspective as a journalist.

Together these accomplished authors provide a fascinating look at the historical, cultural, emotional, and personal impact of women's rituals and ritual practices. Provoking a range of emotions—reverence, sadness, joy, and shock—Mother, Daughter, Sister, Bride puts women in perspective in the modern world, in multiple situations and on all levels.
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Joanne B. Eicher, Regents Professor of the Department of Design, Housing and Apparel at the University of Minnesota, co-authored a recent text, The Visible Self, and edited or co-edited the following books: Fashion Foundations: Early Writings on Dress (2003), Dress and Gender, Dress and Identity, Beads and Beadmakers. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Lisa Ling, host of the National Geographic Channel's Explorer, takes on challenging assignments that immerse her in far-flung places and cultures. Previously, she was co-host with Barbara Walters of ABC's popular morning talk show, The View. She is a frequent guest on Oprah, where she discusses international women's issues.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0792241843
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ National Geographic; First Edition (November 1, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780792241843
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0792241843
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.56 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.44 x 0.78 x 10.36 inches
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carjo
5.0 out of 5 stars Mother, Daughter, Sister,Bride. Rituals of womanhood.
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2011
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This book is precious, I lost my mother 7 years ago, the book made me cry (good cry).

I gave it as a present to my Father's wife, she has a grown daughter from previous marriage.

I am going to re buy the title for myself to keep and cherish. Thank You. Beautiful concept and beautiful book.

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Jillian Archer
3.0 out of 5 stars It's okay!!!
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2012
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This book, put out by the National Geographic Society, has some great photos of various rituals women participate in across different cultures, ranging from birthing to marriage to mourning at funerals. The range of emotions captured is vast and vivid and the photos themselves make it a worthwhile read. In fact, comparing to the photos, I thought the text part of the book was weak. Not even so much the content but more its organization, lack thereof. It made for a choppy read and I felt it didn't really relate to the photos as well it could have
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Lee
5.0 out of 5 stars integrity counts
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2008
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what a wonderful book for women of all ages...crosses all ethnic lines. I bought one for my graneddaughter as well...this was really one of the better dealings I have had with an independent dealer...I was very pleased with their fast response and over and above service. I look forward to doing business with them again.
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Rebecca Hughes
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting look at women around the world
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2006
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I wanted this book for years because it was right up my alley-- I'd loved both the "Material World" books and "Hungry Planet" and anything full of photos that relates to cultural anthropology. I bought it used from an Amazon seller, and definitely enjoyed it. However, I have to say, I ended up glad I didn't pay $23 for it (the Amazon list price for a new copy). It's smaller than the other culture/photo books I own, and less meaty in terms of content. A lot of the photo portraits have quotes superimposed on them that detract from the images, to me. For example, there is a portrait of a Japanese bride sitting in a small room, being viewed by the villagers through a window, with the quote, "A pedestal is as much a prison as any small, confined space. -- Gloria Steinem." So unlike Annie Leibovitz's "Women," in which the photos are presented without comment, in this book many of the photos are literally stamped with someone else's views on the politics of gender. Coming from National Geographic, that surprised me. It also made me wonder how thoughtfully the quotes were chosen when they actually include the anonymous quote, "Chance made us sisters, hearts made us friends." That's the sort of thing you stamp on a magnet in Girl Scouts.

On the upside, though, there are many unique images in this book-- lots of photos that create insights into other cultures, which you would otherwise never see. To me, the book is worth owning just for those gorgeous and interesting photos. If you're looking for depth of content about "rituals of womanhood," however, you may want to look elsewhere. The text glosses over the subject, covering rituals that sound fascinating in two or three sentences, then moving on. Basically it's a long general essay. There's more depth to "Women in the Material World" by d'Aluisio, and less judgment in "Women" by Leibovitz. But if you're a fan of this type of book, this one makes for good general reading.
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Jae in NC
5.0 out of 5 stars Mother, Daughter, Sister, Bride: Rituals of Womanhood
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2006
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I bought this book as a gift for my new daughter-in-law so I didn't read the whole book before sending if off for Christmas. But, I did look through it and thought it was beautifully arranged and very thoughtfully conceived. It certainly reflected the many ways women are connected throughout this world.
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Kamenna Lee
3.0 out of 5 stars Anthropology vs. insight
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2007
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This is more of a pretty anthropological book than an essay on the power or inner meaning of world rituals of womanhood.
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Angela
3.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat Disappointing
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2009
Yes, the cover photo is striking, and I was drawn to this book both for the anticipated arresting images and as a good read and springboard for discussion between my daughter and me.
I read this book in its entirely. Of course, while it is tempting to concentrate on the photos and skim the text, it is very important to note that the pictures can only be partly understood without the accompanying prose.
As a long-time supporter of The National Geographic Society, I am sad to admit that I was disappointed. I found it surprising that National Geographic published this book with at least three major problems. First, the text was not well written and needed more editing. Second, when I tried to look up two subjects in the index, the pages listed for those topics were incorrect.
Finally - and for me this was the most egregious error - although the authors were quite unflinching in their criticism of the cruelty inherent in certain culturally sanctioned practices such as bride burnings in India and the murder of little girls in China, of genital mutilation as practiced in Africa and parts of Southwest Asia, we discover hardly the slightest protest, except to note that "clitoridectomy" is "controversial to many people" outside one particular culture mentioned that practices it (p. 32). The only other reference is an elegant chiaroscuro photograph which depicts "a newly circumcised bride rest(ing) with a friend." Apparently, the murder of brides and female infanticide are one thing, but the authors don't want to appear culturally insensitive when it comes to the removal of young girls' genitals.
The question goes unanswered: How is the slicing away of a child's clitoris (and it is almost always a child, who by definition has no choice in the matter), which often also involves the removal of the inner and sometimes outer labia, and the nearly complete sewing together of the entire vaginal opening -- frequently under questionable hygienic conditions and without anesthesia, which causes excruciating pain and often leads to severe infection and in some cases permanent disability and even death -- off limits to criticism? This is passing strange, and National Geographic certainly has some explaining to do.
This has all the hallmarks of a "rush job." If you want to own this book, I would definitely wait for the next edition -- if there is one.
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