essay

Ethnobotany of the Kwanyama Ovambos, South West Africa, 1973

Research reports - National Geographic Society13 • Published In 1981 • Pages: 521-543

By: Rodin, Robert J..

Abstract
Drawing on data collected by researchers in different decades, this study focuses on the identification, use, and conservation of a variety of plants by the Ovambo.
Subjects
Flora
Preservation and storage of food
Diet
Alcoholic beverages
Settlement patterns
Division of labor by gender
Residence
Rule of descent
culture
Ovambo
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Southern Africa
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Botanist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Teferi Abate Adem; 2021
Field Date
1947-1948; 1973
Coverage Date
1947-1973
Coverage Place
northern Oshana and western Ohangwena regions, Namibia
Notes
Robert J. Rodin
Includes bibliographical references (p. 543)
LCCN
68026794
LCSH
Ovambo (African people)