Book
Ovamboland: country, people, mission, with particular reference to the largest tribe, the Kwanyama
Namibian Scientific Society • Windhoek, Namibia • Published In 1996 • Pages:
By: Tönjes, Hermann.
Abstract
This first systematic study of the Ovambo (Ambo) by a missionary draws on years of extensive travel and a variety of informants, from the reigning King and other tribal dignitaries to diviners to ordinary folks. Themes include political organization and leadership succession, inter-tribal relations, settlement pattern, economic activities, religious practices, organized ritual, and marriage and family life. Other topics include aspects of mythology, attitudes toward missionaries, and the effects of labor migration to South Africa.
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Southern Africa
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Missionary
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Teferi Abate Adem; 2021
- Field Date
- 1898-1907
- Coverage Date
- 1898-1907
- Coverage Place
- north-central Namibia; south-central Angola
- Notes
- by Herman Tönjes ; [translated into English by Peter Reiner]
- German edition first published in 1911 Translated into English by Peter Reiner
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 287)
- LCCN
- 97983121
- LCSH
- Kuanyama (African people)--History
- Kuanyama (African people)--Rites and ceremonies