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The Nupe
Peoples of the Niger-Benue confluence • (10) • Published In 1955 • Pages: 17-52
By: Forde, Cyril Daryll.
Abstract
This is a summary sketch of Nupe culture by a British social anthropologist, dealing with materials published as late as 1952. Sections include: tribal and sub-tribal groupings and demography; traditions of origin and history; language; physical environment; main features of economy; social organization and political system; cultural features and the life cycle; and religious beliefs and cults. Main reliance is placed upon the works of S.F. Nadel.
- Subjects
- Districts
- Tillage
- External trade
- Labor organization
- Chief executive
- Classes
- Community structure
- Real property
- Marriage
- Congregations
- Sorcery
- culture
- Nupe
- HRAF PubDate
- 2014
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Western Africa
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- Timothy J. O'Leary ; 1958
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- not specified
- Coverage Place
- Bida Emirate, Niger state, Nigeria
- Notes
- Daryll Forde
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCCN
- 56024481
- LCSH
- Ethnology--Nigeria[[from old catalog]]