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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 in...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 w...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 t...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 ...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 et...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 grea...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 ...