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A manual of Nuer lawBook 1954 • Howell, P. P. (Paul Philip)
Nuer • Africa > Eastern Africa
Howell has written an outline and discussion of legal norms among the Nuer. After an introduction giving the historical and cultural background of the Nuer legal system, the book is divided into five chapters, discussing homicide and bodily injuries,...Observations on the Shilluk of the Upper Nile. Customary lawarticle 1953 • Howell, P. P. (Paul Philip)
Shilluk • Africa > Eastern Africa
This article deals with marriage among the Shilluk. The manner in which a marriage is arranged and legalized, the circulation and distribution of bridewealth, and rules governing divorce and widowerhood are treated in some detail. In particular the r...Observations on the Shilluk of the Upper Nilearticle 1952 • Howell, P. P. (Paul Philip)
Shilluk • Africa > Eastern Africa
After a brief discussion of Shilluk culture the author considers the judicial functions of the king with particular reference to homicide and blood feuds. He weighs the different accounts of the Shilluk which vary in attributing enforcement powers or...The Shilluk settlementarticle 1941 • Howell, P. P. (Paul Philip)
Shilluk • Africa > Eastern Africa
This document offers an excellent account of Shilluk settlement organization. The author discusses the relationship of lineages to community organization, the manner in which hamlets within a settlement develop and die out, and the role of the foundi...The death and burial of reth Dak wad Fadiet of the Shillukarticle 1952 • Howell, P. P. (Paul Philip)
Shilluk • Africa > Eastern Africa
This article describes a burial of a Shilluk reth witnessed by the author. Details are given on the ceremonies and their order, the participants and ceremonial paraphernalia. The author, an ethnologist, notes some small differences of detail from oth...The death of a Reth of the Shilluk and the installation of his successorarticle 1946 • Howell, P. P. (Paul Philip) & Thomson, W. P. G.
Shilluk • Africa > Eastern Africa
The authors present a description of the funeral and installation ceremonies of the Reth which does not differ significantly from materials available in other published accounts. Somewhat greater detail is given, e.g., the sib affiliations of individ...The election and installation of Reth Kur Wad Fafiti of the Shillukarticle 1953 • Howell, P. P. (Paul Philip) & Udal, John O.
Shilluk • Africa > Eastern Africa
This article describes the manner in which a Shilluk king is elected and the ceremony of installation witnessed by the author. Beliefs about the sacred character of the king are described and related to ritual elements in the ceremony. Variations in ...