at home in the world Fela Kalakuta Notes Highly illustrated biography on Fela Kuti John Collins Fela Kuti was the outstanding African musician of the 20th century and Afrobeat is his lasting legacy. This book adds a unique insight to the growing body of literature on Fela and provides a guide to the music that rocked a continent. John Collins stayed and played with Fela during his golden days of the 1970's. No-one else could have written this book and no-one else is better equipped to place these astonishing events in perspective. Price: € 25.00 (available April 2009) Read more Oil Wrestlers Unique phenomena documented now Nicolaas Biegman Oil wrestling, performed by Pehlivans, originated in Iran. It spread to Northern India, Pakistan, Turkey, and in the Balkans, especially to Macedonia. The Pehlivans smear themselves with oil. The champions are models of male virtues like strength and honour within their communities. Their ideal diet is four kilos of meat and half a kilo of honey a day. Bookdesign by Irma Boom. Price: € 29.50 Read more Tattoos of the floating world Re-print of the unique book by tattoo artist Takahiro Kitamura This unique book by tattoo artist Takahiro Kitamura discusses the art of the Japanese tattoo in the context of Ukiyo-e. Ukiyo-e, 'pictures of the floating world', is a genre of Japanese woodblock prints. Through high quality illustrations this book shows that the Japanese tattoo is highly reliant on and linked to the woodblock print, and that it deserves a position among the other art forms. Price: € 39.50 Read more Josephine Powell (1919-2007) Traveller, photographer, collector in the Muslim world Judith Vos (editor) As an independent photographer and ethnographic collector Josephine Powell spent most of her life in the Muslim world. Josephine Powell stands in a long tradition of Western women travellers who overlooked the boundaries of their own societies to discover new social roles in the East. Includes a DVD with two ethnographic documentary films made by Josephine Powell in Morocco in the 1960's. Price: € 25.00 Read more March 2009 Top 5 1. Dealing with the Dutch 2. Tattoos of the Floating World 3. Shaping a New Africa 4. Yoshitoshi's Strange Tales 5. The World of Tattoo Latest news KIT Publishers launches the booklet Smart Finance Solutions at the 5th World Water Forum in Istanbul (16 to 22 March 2009). Smart Finance Solutions gives examples of innovative financial mechanisms for water and sanitation. Published in the Smart Solutions Series. Read more Our website About us Contact Publications New and forthcoming How to order KIT Membership The Royal Tropical Institute (KIT) is an independent centre of knowledge and expertise in the areas of international and intercultural cooperation. Become a KIT-member and you will benefit from a range of attractive discounts. Read more KIT Publishers is an independent publishing house specialized in non-western art, culture and development issues. Recently published Capturing museum knowledge Collecting at cultural crossroads Can we make a difference? Rita Bolland (1919-2006) Outsourcing agricultural advisory services Smart Solution Series Best sold 2008 Whether you are coming to the Netherlands on a business trip or to work here for a while, being prepared for Dutch culture will make your stay more effective. Read more This newsletter of KIT Publishers contains information about new publications, news about book presentations and other projects. This newsletter is distributed irregularly. Mail the editors Subscribe | Unsubscribe KIT Publishers | Mauritskade 63, 1092 AD Amsterdam | Phone: +31 20 568 8272 | Fax: +31 20 568 8286 | E: publishers@kit.nl