Rituals of Kinship Among the Nyakyusa

Rituals of Kinship Among the Nyakyusa
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 344
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ISBN-10 : 9780429895395
ISBN-13 : 0429895399
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Download or read book Rituals of Kinship Among the Nyakyusa written by Monica Wilson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-09-03 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1957, analyses the rituals celebrated by groups of kinsmen on the occasion of births, marriages and deaths within the age villages of the Nyakyusa. the connection between the form of the rituals and the kinship structure is examined. The symbolism of the rituals throws great light on the psychological reactions of this African people to death and birth, sin and misfortune, expiation and reconciliation.


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