Book

The Gisu of Uganda

International African Institute (10) • Published In 1959 • Pages: 68

By: La Fontaine, J. S. (Jean Sybil).

Abstract
This work, by J. S. LaFontaine, is a brief culture summary of Bagisu ethnography. The Bagisu are a Bantu-speaking people who live on the western slopes of the extinct volcano Mount Elgon which lies across the Kenya-Uganda border approximataely fifty miles north of Lake Victoria. Major topics discussed in this study are: tribal groupings and demography, language, cultural history and traditions of origin, physical environment, economy, social and political organization, life cycle events, religious beliefs and rituals, the physical and mental characteristics of the people, their dress, arts, music, dances, and games. This document serves as an excellent introduction to Bagisu ethnography.
culture
Bagisu
HRAF PubDate
2004
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Eastern Africa
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 2003
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
ca. 1890s - 1954
Coverage Place
Bugisu District, Mount Elgon region, Uganda
Notes
J. S. La Fontaine
Includes bibliographical references (p. 62-63)
LCCN
60003636
LCSH
Gisu (African people)