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Bounded and multiple identities: ethnic identifications of WoDaaBe and FulBe

Cahiers d'études Africaines47 (185) • Published In 2007 • Pages: 65-92

By: Kristín Loftsdóttir.

Abstract
In this discussion of the origins and history of names used by themselves and others to identify the Fulani, the author reviews ethnographies, myths and histories to argue that the different names are related to changing identities.
Subjects
Identification
Historical and archival research
Traditional history
Ethnic stratification
Lineages
External relations
Mythology
culture
Fulani
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Western Africa
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard; 2020
Field Date
1996-1998
Coverage Date
1900-1999
Coverage Place
Niger
Notes
Kristín Loftsdóttir
Includes bibliographical references (p. 84-91)
LCCN
sn 86012778
LCSH
Fula (African people)