The Bavenda / by Hugh A. Stayt
| Publisher | (Boca Raton, FL : Routledge) |
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| Year | [2018] |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Authors | *Stayt, Hugh A. author Taylor and Francis |
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| Links to the text | Location | Volume | Call No. | Barcode No. | Status | Comments | ISBN | Printed | Restriction | Reserve |
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OB00184708 | Taylor & Francis eBooks Archive Collection (電子ブック) | 9780429486371 |
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| Material Type | E-Book |
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| Media type | 機械可読データファイル |
| Size | 1 online resource (484 pages) : 66 illustrations, text file, PDF |
| Contents | 1. Geography 2. History 3. Physical and Psychical Characteristics, Clothing and Decoration 4. The Village, Agriculture and Domestic Animals 5. Food and Narcotics 6. Industries 7. War, Trading, Travelling and Hunting 8. Birth and Infancy 9. Child Life 10. Puberty and Initiation 11. Marriage 12. Family Life and Etiquette 13. Mortuary Rites 14. Property, Succession and Inheritance 15. Relationship Terminology and Kinship System 16. Social Groupings 17. The Chief 18. Territorial Divisions, Government, Revenue and Taxation, Law and Justice 19. Conceptions of the Universe 20. Religion 21. Medicine and Magic 22. Rain-Making and Fertility of Crops 23. Music, Dancing and Song 24. Folklore 25. Miscellaneous Beliefs and Superstitions |
| Notes | Includes bibliographical references and index Originally published in 1931 this book was the first detailed ethnographic study of the Bavenda people. It pays particular attention to the double system of kinship groups which is unusual among the Bantu peoples. Richly illustrated with over 60 black and white plates, this books discusses the history and geography of the Bavenda, as well as social, economic, religious, political and legal aspects of their life, as well as medicine, magic and folklore Also available in print format HTTP:URL=https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9780429486371 Pub. note=Click here to view. |
| Subjects | LCSH:Venda (African people) LCSH:Ethnology -- South Africa All Subject Search LCSH:Ethnology FREE:SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General FREE:, Bantu, ethnographic study, religion, kinship, folklore LCSH:Electronic books |
| Classification | LCC:DT1768 DC:306.0968 |
| Language | English |
| ID | 8000086248 |
| ISBN | 9780429486371 |
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