Book
In feudal Africa
[s. n.] • 28 (3) (2) • Published In 1962 • Pages: xxi, 383
By: Loeb, Edwin M. (Edwin Meyer).
AbstractBrief abstract written by HRAF anthropologists who have done the subject indexing for the document
This work is a detailed description of Ovambo culture and society during a time when traditional practices were undergoing significant transformations due to the combined effects of colonial incorporation and Christian proselytization. It focuses on the Kuanyama, which the author describes as the demographically dominant and culturally most important the Ovambo tribes. Overarching themes include kingship, social relations, economic activities, and life cycle events. It concludes with descriptions of, and comparisons to, groups neighboring the Kuanyama (Kwanyama).
- SubjectsDocument-level OCM identifiers given by the anthropology subject indexers at HRAF
- Comparative evidence
- Traditional history
- Division of labor by gender
- Games
- Status, role, and prestige
- Form and rules of government
- Chief executive
- Prayers and sacrifices
- Organized ceremonial
- Gender roles and issues
- cultureCulture name from the Outline of World Cultures (OWC)
- Ovambo
- RegionThe area the document pertains to
- Africa
- Sub RegionThe more specific area the document pertains to, which is located within the Region
- Southern Africa
- Document TypeMay include journal articles, essays, collections of essays, monographs, or chapters/parts of monographs
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator TypeThe type of person writing the document, e.g. Ethnographer, Missionary, Archaeologist, Folklorist, Linguist, Indigenous Person, and so on.
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating A ranking done by HRAF anthropologists based on the strength of the source material on a scale of 1 to 5, as follows: 1 - poor; 2 - fair; 3 - good, useful data, but not uniformly excellent; 4 - excellent secondary data; 5 - excellent primary data.
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- AnalystThe HRAF anthropologist who subject indexed the document and prepared other materials for the eHRAF culture/tradition collection
- Teferi Abate Adem; 2021
- Field DateThe date the researcher conducted the fieldwork or archival research that produced the document
- 1947-1948
- Coverage DateThe date or dates that the information in the document pertains to
- 1811-1948
- Coverage PlaceLocation of the research culture or tradition (often a smaller unit such as a band, community, or archaeological site)
- north-central Namibia; south-central Angola
- NotesAdditional notes
- Edwin M. Loeb
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 377-383)
- LCCNLibrary of Congress Control Number
- 62063206
- LCSHLibrary of Congress Subject Headings
- Ovambo (African people)