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The social organization of the Nama Hottentots of South Africa
American anthropologist, n.s. • 27 (1) • Published In 1925 • Pages: 1-24
By: Hoernlé, Winifred .
Abstract
This article describes Nama Hottentot social organization. Data are given on the tribes and sibs, and a listing of the kinship terms is included with some discussion of interpersonal relationships as they relate to this terminology.
- Subjects
- History
- Linguistic identification
- Traditional history
- Community structure
- Real property
- Clans
- Tribe and nation
- Settlement patterns
- Household
- Kinship terminology
- Avuncular and nepotic relatives
- Kin relationships
- Regulation of marriage
- Acculturation and culture contact
- Sociocultural trends
- culture
- Khoi
- HRAF PubDate
- 2010
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Southern Africa
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- James Leary ; 1958
- Field Date
- 1912-1913
- Coverage Date
- 1900-1925
- Coverage Place
- South Africa
- Notes
- A. Winifred Hoernlé
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCCN
- 17015424
- LCSH
- Khoisan (African people)