book chapter

Akiga's story: the Tiv tribe as seen by one of its members

Oxford University PressLondon, New York [etc.] • Published In 1939 • Pages:

By: Akiga, East, Rupert, International Institute Of African Languages And Cultures.

Abstract
This monograph, written by a member of the Tiv tribe and edited by a British education officer, was the best publication on the Tiv in the early 1950s. As one man's description of his own people, it naturally contains gaps, is somewhat lacking in organization from the Western point of view and is biased in certain of its interpretations. Akiga however presents a thorough and conscientious study of both historical and contemporary (i.e., 1916-1936) Tiv society. Akiga's coverage of social organization, history, religion and acculturation is excellent. As a native observer Akiga includeed material that would be largely inaccessible to an outsider. The manuscript was selectively translated and edited by Dr. East, a British associate of Akiga with many years of experience among the Tiv, whose interpretive comments throughout add much to a fuller understanding of the material.
Subjects
Acculturation and culture contact
Body alterations
Sorcery
Magic
culture
Tiv
HRAF PubDate
1998
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Western Africa
Document Type
book chapter
Evaluation
Creator Type
Unknown
Analyst
Margaret Coughlin ; 1950-1956
Field Date
1916-1936
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Benue State, Nigeria
Notes
edited and translated by Rupert East
This document consists of excerpts
Each comment by East has been indented and preceded by 'Ed:' to distinguish it from that written by Akiga
LCCN
40008326
LCSH
Tiv (African people)