Book

The forest people

Simon and Schuster • New York, N.Y. • Published In 1962 • Pages:

By: Turnbull, Colin M..

Abstract

Colin Turnbull singles out a few events in order to present a general picture of the Epulu net-hunting band of Mbuti Pygmies. Extensive sections portray the band's reaction to the death of one of its members in a Congolese native village, which included flight to a forest camp and a prolonged MOLIMO mourning ceremony. Another large part is taken up with narrative of rites and attitudes related to coming-of-age and marriage. The theme running throughout these activities is a preference and reverence for forest life in contrast with the sedentary, cleared-plantation settlements of the Congo natives.

HRAF PubDate

1995

Region

Africa

Sub Region

Central Africa

Document Type

Book

Evaluation

Creator Type

Ethnologist

Document Rating

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Adolph Hoehling ; John Beierle

Field Date

1951, 1957, 1958

Coverage Date

not specified

Coverage Place

Epulu Band, Ituri Forest, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Notes

Colin M. Turnbull ; foreword by Harry L. Shapiro

Includes index

LCCN

61012850

LCSH

Bambute