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A modern movement of witch-finders

Africa8 • Published In 1935 • Pages: 448-460

By: Richards, Audrey I. (Audrey Isabel).

Abstract
This is a descriptive and analytical study of the BAMUCAPI, or witch-finders movement among the Bemba tribes. The author believes that the movement was the result of changes introduced into tribal society through contacts with Europeans. The resultant sense of insecurity heightened the fear of witchcraft which in turn promoted the activities of witch-finders. The author has placed her study in the general framework of the function of witchcraft in primitive societies.
Subjects
Acculturation and culture contact
Sorcery
Shamans and psychotherapists
culture
Bemba
HRAF PubDate
1997
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Southern Africa
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Timothy J. O'Leary ; 1958
Field Date
1930-1934
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Zambia
Notes
Audrey I. Richards
LCCN
29010790
LCSH
Bemba (African people)