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Ila slavery

Rhodes-Livingstone journal24 • Published In 1958 • Pages: 68-78

By: Tuden, Arthur.

Abstract
This document contains an analysis of the function and structure of slavery within Ila culture and society. Slavery in the world-wide literature is broadly characterized as a superordinate-subordinate role relationship between owner and slave, based on capture or purchase, entailing some degree of sexual, political, or economic exploitation. Among the Ila, however, slaves occupied a transient status and were gradually incorporated into the society.
Subjects
Slavery
Cultural identity and pride
Aftermath of combat
Inter-community relations
Family relationships
Extended families
Basis of marriage
Regulation of marriage
Mode of marriage
Community structure
Inheritance
Accumulation of wealth
Social personality
culture
Ila
HRAF PubDate
2015
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Southern Africa
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Anthropologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Teferi Abate Adem; 2014
Field Date
1956-1957
Coverage Date
1900-1957
Coverage Place
Namwala and Itezhi-Tezhi districts, Southern Province, Zambia
Notes
by Arthur Tuden
Human problems in British central Africa
Includes bibliographical references (p. 78)
LCCN
53033358
LCSH
Ila (African people)