| Author |
Hobley, C. W. (Charles William), 1867-1947 |
| Author of introduction, etc. |
Frazer, James George, 1854-1941 |
| LoC No. |
22018870
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| Title |
Bantu Beliefs and Magic
With particular reference to the Kikuyu and Kamba tribes of Kenya Colony; together with some reflections on East Africa after the war
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| Original Publication |
United Kingdom: H.F. & G. Witherby,1922.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 61.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"Bantu Beliefs and Magic" by C. W. Hobley is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work primarily explores the religious beliefs and magical practices of the Bantu tribes, with a specific focus on the Kikuyu and Kamba peoples of Kenya. It delves into their social organization, rituals, and interplay with ancestral spirits, reflecting the complexities of their belief systems in a colonial context. The opening of the text establishes the author's intent to provide a comprehensive understanding of the Kikuyu and Kamba spiritual life, built from years of ethnographic study during his administrative service in East Africa. Hobley emphasizes the importance of these beliefs in administering justice and governance in tribal societies, arguing that a thorough comprehension of native customs is essential for effective administration. The narrative introduces themes such as the pivotal role of ancestral spirits in daily life and the significance of ceremonial practices, setting the stage for deeper explorations of their mythologies and social customs throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
DT: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa
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| LoC Class |
GN: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Anthropology
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| Subject |
Folklore -- Africa
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| Subject |
Kikuyu (African people)
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| Subject |
Bantu-speaking peoples -- Folklore
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| Subject |
Kamba (African people)
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| Subject |
Indigenous peoples -- Africa, East
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
67426 |
| Release Date |
Feb 17, 2022 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Apr 5, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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