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Les Wa lu guru

Anthropos • 45 (1/3) • Published In 1950 • Pages: 241-286

By: Scheerder, Tastevin.

Abstract

This is a concise ethnography by a Dutch missionary who lived among the Luguru over a nine-year period between the two World Wars. It briefly covers a wide range of topics, including clan organization, traditional history, birth, naming, puberty rites, daily routine, inheritance, religion, and divination practices.

Region

Africa

Sub Region

Eastern Africa

Document Type

article

Evaluation

Creator Type

Missionary

Document Rating

4: Excellent Secondary Data

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Ian Skoggard; 2020

Field Date

not specified

Coverage Date

1930-1950

Coverage Place

Uluguru Mountains, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

Notes

Par les RR. PP. Scheerder et Tastevin C.S. Sp.

LCCN

07021775

LCSH

Luguru (African people)