Book
Umbundu kinship & character: being a description of social structure and individual development of the Ovimbundu of Angola, with observations concerning the bearing on the enterprise of Christian missions of certain phases of the life and culture described
Published for the International African Institute by the Oxford University Press • London • Published In 1949 • Pages:
By: Childs, Gladwyn Murray.
Abstract
This volume, as stated in the subtitle, is a 'description of the social structure and individual development of the Ovimbundu of Angola, with observations concerning the bearing on the enterprise of Christian missions of certain phases of the life and culture described.' It contains ample sections on the identification of the Ovimbundu and their neighbors, their territorial hierarchy and spatial distribution. Particularly useful is the synchronous historical and traditional chart of the Ovimbundu from the time of earliest Portuguese contact until the present (pp. 224-231). The emphasis in the treatment of social structure is upon child training and education and kinship, especially insofar as they may be adapted to future missionary policy. Technology and economics are only briefly discussed. Detailed bibliographies are appended after each chapter. The measure of the author's objectivity may be tested by consulting McCulloch's critical summary (2: McCulloch).
- HRAF PubDate
- 2002
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Southern Africa
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Missionary
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Richard Schaedel ; 1955
- Field Date
- 1924-1940
- Coverage Date
- 1920-1940
- Coverage Place
- Ngendo, Cuanza Sul, Angola
- Notes
- Gladwyn Murray Childs
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCCN
- 50002385
- LCSH
- Mbundu (African people)