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Cannibalism: a Zande text

Africa • 26 • Published In 1956 • Pages: 73-74

By: Evans-Pritchard, E. E. (Edward Evan).

Abstract

In this very short article, Evans-Pritchard records verbatim an Azande text on cannibalism taken from an elderly informant who presumably had reliable knowledge of Azande culture and society prior to the establishment of the Anglo-Egyptian administration over the Azande and the resultant formal suppression of cannibalism. Although the author does not offer annotation of the text or interpretation of cannibalism, the text itself reveals some insight into the nature of this institution.

HRAF PubDate

1999

Region

Africa

Sub Region

Central Africa

Document Type

article

Evaluation

Creator Type

Social Anthropologist

Document Rating

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Gilbert Winer ; 1968-1969

Field Date

1927-1930

Coverage Date

ca. 1865 - ca. 1905

Coverage Place

Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Central African Republic; Africa

Notes

E. E. Evans-Pritchard

LCCN

29010790

LCSH

Zande (African people)