book chapter
The Barundi: an ethnological study of German East Africa
Ott Spamer • Leipzig • Published In 1916 • Pages:
By: Meyer, Hans, Handzik, Helmut.
Abstract
As a result of keen personal observations and extensive research into contemporary literature, Meyer's account of the Rundi and their country is characterized by thoroughness and an evident desire for accuracy. Being a geographer, his interest in the material culture is varied and extensive. Included in his account are descriptions of the physical environment; agriculture and animal husbandry; utensils, tools, and weapons; handicraft industries; food, clothing and housing; and trade and means of communication. Other aspects of Rundi culture, such as social and political organization, marriage, religion, medicine, life cycle, forms of recreation, and folk knowledge are also well presented. The Rundi are composed of three distinct and highly stratified ethnic elements--the Bahutu, Batussi, and Batwa. In marking for this source, category 563 (Ethnic Stratification) has been used only when it is necessary to highlight the racial and cultural differences of these three groups. The data on 'clan' has been marked for 614 (Sibs).
- HRAF PubDate
- 2010
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Central Africa
- Document Type
- book chapter
- Evaluation
- Geographer-5
- Analyst
- Robert Lee ; 1959
- Coverage Date
- 1812-1911
- Coverage Place
- Burundi
- Notes
- Hans Meyer
- Translation of: [Die Barundi: Eine volkerkundliche Studie aus Deutsch-Ostafrika]
- Includes bibliographical references
- Translated for the HRAF files by Helmut Handzik in 1959
- Pages 151-205 and some non-descriptive passages in other parts of the text have been omitted
- LCSH
- Rundi (African people)