Gunter Wagner

The Bantu of North Kavirondo

Volume 1

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Originally published in 1949, this is the first of 2 volumes studying the Bantu tribes inhabiting the westernmost part of Kenya. The book analyses family, lineage and clan structure, kinship relations and the various rituals connected with every stage of the human life cycle.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 536
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. April 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 767g
• ISBN-13: 9781138599277
• ISBN-10: 1138599271
• Artikelnr.: 69898892

Autorenporträt

Wagner, Gunter

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1: Introductory A: The Country B: The People C: Survey of the History
of European Penetration and Present 'Contact Situation' In Kavirondo Part
2: Elements of Kinship Structure A. The Family B. Clan and Lineage C.
Manifestations of Kinship D. List of Kinship Terms Part 3: The
Magico-Religious A. Introductory B. Agents and Forces Believed to Exercise
a Mystical Influence Over Human Welfare C. Measures of Protections and
Prevention D. The Taking of Counter-Measures and the Appeal to Higher
Authorities Part 4: The Rites of Passage A. Birth B. Circumision and
Initiation Rites C. Marriage