Book

The customs of the Baganda

Columbia University Press • 22 • Published In 1934 • Pages: 199

By: Kagwa, Apolo, Kalibala, Ernest B., Edel, May (Mandelbaum), Roscoe, John.

Abstract

Sir Apolo Kagwa, a prominent citizen of Buganda, having been both regent and prime minister, originally wrote in his native language, Luganda. The general character of the book is well described in the preface, pp. 7-8, which should be consulted. On the whole, the data are cast in the form of traditional history and are centered primarily on the 'kings' of Buganda, their roles, activities, wives, courts, appointed officials, and so forth. Interspersed with these data, however, and in a number of shorter, separate chapters, a good deal of information is provided on many aspects of the culture ranging from religion and military organization to crops, games, and pottery making. The researcher unacquainted with Ganda culture may find sections of this book difficult to comprehend, and is advised to consult first one of the standard monographs such as 1: Mair or 2: Roscoe in this file. In fact, as Edel points out in the preface, this monograph presents essentially an annotation and expansion of 2: Roscoe.

HRAF PubDate

1998

Region

Africa

Sub Region

Eastern Africa

Document Type

Book

Evaluation

Creator Type

Indigenous Person

Document Rating

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Robert O. Lagacé ; 1962

Field Date

ca. 1910

Coverage Date

1200-1900

Coverage Place

Uganda

Notes

By Sir Apolo Kagwa ; translated by Ernest B. Kalibala ; Edited by May Mandelbaum (Edel)

Includes index

LCCN

a40001324

LCSH

Ganda (African people)