Communal Rituals of the Nyakyusa
1st Edition
Published on 3. September 2018
256 pages
978-0-429-89543-2 (ISBN)
Description
Originally published in 1959, this book includes detailed accounts of Nyakyusa traditions of origin, osmology and moral values, often in direct quotations from informants, while part of the book is devoted to a description of Christian missions, the growth of African churches and the conflict between pagan and Christian ethics and practices. The analysis of the effects of cchanges in the social and economic structure on the one hand, and religious beliefs and practices on the other, makes this a study of enduring relevance.
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
14 Halftones, black and white
File size
16,59 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-429-89543-2 (9780429895432)
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Monica Wilson
Communal Rituals of the Nyakyusa
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Communal Rituals of the Nyakyusa
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08/2018
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Content
1. Introductory 2. The Mythological Charter 3. The 'Divine Kings' 4. The Ritual of Chieftainship 5. Sacrifices at the Groves of Chiefs 6. Land and Power 7. Cleansing the Country 8. Rain-Making and 'Sprinkling the Homesteads' 9. Kasitile The Priest 10. Medicines 11. Nyakyusa Cosmology 12. Pagan and Christian 13. Twenty Years' Change 14. Religion and Social Structure
