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Some customs of the Luwo (or Nilotic Kavirondo) living in South Kavirondo
Anthropos • 23 • Published In 1928 • Pages: 263-275
By: Hartmann, H..
Abstract
In this brief article Hartmann describes in detail the Luo customs regarding birth, betrothal, marriage, burial, and mourning. The differences between Hartmann's account and those of Hobley, Roscoe and others may be a regional variation. Hartmann worked in the area south of Kavirondo gulf in contrast to the other authorities who mostly reported on the northern areas. Evans-Pritchard observed considerable local variation among the Luo.
- Subjects
- Conception
- Childbirth
- Extended families
- Polygamy
- Sexual intercourse
- Abortion and infanticide
- Postnatal care
- Ceremonial during infancy and childhood
- Diet
- Secondary marriages
- Sex and marital offenses
- Status of adolescents
- Ecstatic religious practices
- Alcoholic beverages
- Burial practices and funerals
- Mourning
- Agricultural science
- culture
- Luo
- HRAF PubDate
- 2010
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Eastern Africa
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Missionary
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Robert Lee ; 1959
- Field Date
- ca. 1920
- Coverage Date
- 1920-1928
- Coverage Place
- Luoland, Kenya
- Notes
- By The Rev. H. Hartmann
- LCCN
- 07021775
- LCSH
- Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people)