The Bantu of North Kavirondo
Author | : Gunter Wagner |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 482 |
Release | : 2018-10-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780429941092 |
ISBN-13 | : 0429941099 |
Rating | : 4/5 (099 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Bantu of North Kavirondo by : Gunter Wagner
Download or read book The Bantu of North Kavirondo written by Gunter Wagner and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-10-10 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. Also included is a section on European colonization and its effects and the magico-religious and ceremonial aspects of tribal life.