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Culture summary: Turkana

Human Relations Area Files • New Haven, Conn. • Published In 2011 • Pages:

By: McCabe, J. Terrence.

Abstract

This is a culture summary of the Turkana. Information is presented on major aspects of the Turkana culture.

HRAF PubDate

2011

Region

Africa

Sub Region

Eastern Africa

Document Type

essay

Evaluation

Creator Type

Ethnologist

Document Rating

4: Excellent Secondary Data

Analyst

Teferi Abate Adem

Field Date

no date

Coverage Date

not specified

Coverage Place

General Turkana; northwestern Kenya

Notes

J. Terrence McCabe

This culture summary is based on the article, "Turkana" by J. Terrence McCabe, in the Encyclopedia of World Cultures, Vol, 9, Africa and the Middle East. John Middleton and Amal Rassam, eds. Boston: G. K. Hall, USA, 1995. John M. Beierle wrote the sections on industrial arts and socialization in 1989. The synopsis and indexing notes were written by Teferi Abate Adem in August 2009.

Includes bibliographical references

LCSH

Turkana (African people)