Book

The sociological role of the Yoruba cult-group

American anthropologist (63) • Published In 1944 • Pages: 75

By: Bascom, William Russell.

Abstract
This work is concerned with the relationship between kinship organization and religious groups among the Yoruba. The author presents a summary of the kinship structure, the composition of religious groups in terms of kinship, and a comparison of the composition and function of the religious groups with the so-called 'secret societies.'Incidental to his treatment, the author includes information on the manner in which individuals become worshippers of particular deities, the nature of the deities, and the spread of their worship. His data consciously reflect the contradictions existing between ideal and observed patterns of behavior.
Subjects
General character of religion
Kin relationships
Clans
Tribe and nation
Prayers and sacrifices
Luck and chance
Cult of the dead
Cosmology
Congregations
Revelation and divination
Mythology
Organized ceremonial
Sodalities
culture
Yoruba
HRAF PubDate
2009
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Western Africa
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
George R. Bedell ; 1959
Field Date
1937-1938
Coverage Date
1930-1944
Coverage Place
Nigeria
Notes
William R. Bascom
Includes bibliographical references (p. 74-75)
LCCN
17015424
LCSH
Yoruba (African people)