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A modern movement of witch-finders

Africa • 8 • Published In 1935 • Pages: 448-460

By: Richards, Audrey I. (Audrey Isabel).

Abstract

This is a descriptive and analytical study of the BAMUCAPI, or witch-finders movement among the Bemba tribes. The author believes that the movement was the result of changes introduced into tribal society through contacts with Europeans. The resultant sense of insecurity heightened the fear of witchcraft which in turn promoted the activities of witch-finders. The author has placed her study in the general framework of the function of witchcraft in primitive societies.

HRAF PubDate

1997

Region

Africa

Sub Region

Southern Africa

Document Type

article

Evaluation

Creator Type

Ethnologist

Document Rating

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Timothy J. O'Leary ; 1958

Field Date

1930-1934

Coverage Date

not specified

Coverage Place

Zambia

Notes

Audrey I. Richards

LCCN

29010790

LCSH

Bemba (African people)