A Bend in the River

by

V. S. Naipaul

Seances d’animation Term Analysis

The seances d’animation are a traditional African ritual, involving dance and music, to herald the arrival of royalty. The President revives the ritual into common use as a means of appealing to the bush and exalting African tradition as a part of modern culture.
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Seances d’animation Term Timeline in A Bend in the River

The timeline below shows where the term Seances d’animation appears in A Bend in the River. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 12
Power, Freedom, and Identity Theme Icon
Postcolonialism and Perpetual Unrest Theme Icon
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...swinging more and more African. Each time they went anywhere, they were met by a seances d’animation in traditional fashion. During one such ceremony, Yvette tried to speak to the Big Man... (full context)