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Communal fishing and fishing magic in the northern territories of the Gold Coast
Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland • 67 • Published In 1937 • Pages: 131-142
By: Fortes, Meyer.
Abstract
This source examines the social structure of communal fishing among the Tallensi and the extent of the ensuing relations beyond the fishing itself. Attention is paid to fishing methods, ownership of the fish pools, division of the catch, and propitiatory magic and ritual. The author was currently William Wyse Professor of Social Anthropology at the University of Cambridge.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2010
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Western Africa
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Timothy J. O'Leary ; 1957
- Field Date
- 1934-1935
- Coverage Date
- 1934-1937
- Coverage Place
- Tongo village, Ghana
- Notes
- Meyer Fortes
- LCCN
- unk82052056
- LCSH
- Tallensi (African people)