essay
The pastoral Fulani of northern Nigeria
peoples of africa • New York • Published In 1965 • Pages: 363-491
By: Stenning, Derrick J..
Abstract
This general overview of Fulani pastoralists and semi-sedentary communities covers language, territorial organization, and historical relationship to the state. Additionally, the author focusses on Wodaabe cultural ecology and pastoralism, calling it the "Fulani Way." Other topics examined include: material culture; the social and political organization of households, lineages and clans; marriage and other life cycle events; and the influence of Islam.
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Western Africa
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Ian Skoggard; 2020
- Field Date
- 1951-1953
- Coverage Date
- 1951-1953
- Coverage Place
- Borno State, Nigeria
- Notes
- Derrick J. Stenning
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 400-401)
- LCCN
- 65010276
- LCSH
- Fula (African people)