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From Hand to Mouth: Reflections on the Multivocality of <i>Gursha</i> in Ethiopia

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Hag
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Mic
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Abstract The custom of feeding a person sitting at one’s table by placing a handful of sumptuous food in his or her mouth is a unique Ethiopian commensal practice, known as gursha. The present article aims at eliciting and examining a plethora of associations regarding this convivial, hospitable practice. Based on a wide range of sources, it examines gursha as a dynamic canvas for a wide spectrum of social, historical, and religious associations. The article propose to conceptualize gursha as a “dominant gesture” that draws upon and combines secular and religious sentiments.

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Amharic

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