Book
Les Massa du Cameroun: vie économique et sociale
Presses universitaires de France • Paris • Published In 1964 • Pages: 262
By: Garine, I. de.
Abstract
This classic ethnography of the Masa covers environment, history, material culture, economy, and social organization. The author discusses in detail domestic groups, household budgets, marriage, bridewealth, cattle loans, and milk cures (cattle are a key component of Masa economic, social and political organization).
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Central Africa
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Ian Skoggard; 2020
- Field Date
- 1958-1959
- Coverage Date
- 1958-1959
- Coverage Place
- Mayo-Danay department, Far North region, Cameroon
- Notes
- par Igor de Garine
- Issued also as thesis, Paris.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-237)
- LCCN
- 66007503
- LCSH
- Masa (African people)