essay
Nubian death ceremonies
nubian ceremonial life : studies in islamic syncretism and cultural change • University Of California Press • Published In 1978 • Pages: 224-244
By: Kennedy, John G..
Abstract
This is a description and analysis of Nubian funeral and grieving ceremonies. The ceremonies reveal a syncretistic complex of orthodox and popular Islamic practices with elements of ancient Nubian religious ritual. The author focuses on socially-expected roles and specific practices, involving cultural symbols, collectively-enforced taboos, organized feasts, and periodic sacrifices that served as important vehicles for reproducing this ritual complex. Underlying each ceremony are Nubian cultural values regarding communal sharing and mutual help, fertility, virility, and health. See Kennedy (1978 "Bibliography") for sources cited and Kennedy (1978 "Photographs") for relevant images.
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Northern Africa
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Anthropologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Teferi Abate Adem ; 2020
- Field Date
- 1963-1964
- Coverage Date
- 1900-1964
- Coverage Place
- Aswan Governate, Egypt
- Notes
- John G. Kennedy
- LCCN
- 74077726
- LCSH
- Nubians--Egypt--Religion