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A note on the Masai system of relationship
Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britian and Ireland • 40 • Published In 1910 • Pages: 473-482
By: Hollis, Alfred Claud.
Abstract
Hollis gives an extensive list of Maasai kin terms and illustrates their usage. He also briefly discusses the relationship between gift exchange and the method of addressing relatives, the avunculate, interfamily relationships, some marriage rules and cultural defintions and sanctions for adultery and incest.
- HRAF PubDate
- 1996
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Eastern Africa
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Government Official
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Amal Vinogradov ; 1965
- Field Date
- 1893-1912, 1918-1924
- Coverage Date
- 1993-1910
- Coverage Place
- Kenya and Tanzania
- Notes
- by A. C. Hollis
- LCCN
- sn79006341
- LCSH
- Masai (African people)