book chapter

Kafa

History of the Southern Gonga (southwestern Ethiopia • Wiesbaden • Published In 1982 • Pages: 180-362 , plates

By: Lange, Werner J..

Abstract
This book discusses the history of pre-1897 Kaffa history based on ethnographic field work conducted in 1972-1973. It provides valuable primary data, including verbatim reports of informants’ accounts at numerous points in the text, together with the author’s own reinterpretation of extant ethnographic sources.
Subjects
Cultural identity and pride
History
Traditional history
Chief executive
Form and rules of government
External relations
Missions
Religious denominations
Territorial hierarchy
Sacred objects and places
Mythology
Inter-community relations
Inter-ethnic relations
Warfare
Aftermath of combat
Kin relationships
Recruitment and training
External trade
Religious intolerance and martyrs
Executive household
Deliberative councils
Administrative agencies
Status, role, and prestige
Taxation and public income
Real property
Localized kin groups
Magic
Castes
Prayers and sacrifices
Organized ceremonial
Avoidance and taboo
Religious and educational structures
culture
Kaffa
HRAF PubDate
2012
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Eastern Africa
Document Type
book chapter
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Teferi Abate Adem; 2012
Field Date
1972-1973
Coverage Date
1390-1982
Coverage Place
Kaffa, Ethiopia
Notes
Werner J. Lange
Includes bibliographical references (p. 330-348)
LCCN
82219342
LCSH
Kaffa (African people)