Book
The fellāhīn of Upper Egypt: their social and industrial life today with special reference to survivals from ancient times
George G. Harrap & Company Ltd. • London • Published In 1927 • Pages:
By: Blackman, Winifred S. (Winifred Susan).
Abstract
This volume is a general ethnography of the Fellahin of Upper Egypt. In general it is a very detailed and precise account. It is particularly rich on rites of passage, folk religion, technology and material culture, magic, beliefs about the soul, rituals and general economic life. The final chapter is devoted to a comparison of certain aspects of modern Fellahin culture to that of ancient Egypt in order to show cultural conservatism and continuity in the Nile Valley.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2010
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Northern Africa
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Robert J. Theodoratus ; 1962
- Field Date
- 1920-1926
- Coverage Date
- 1920-1927
- Coverage Place
- Egypt
- Notes
- Winifred S. Blackman
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCCN
- 28011749
- LCSH
- Peasantry--Egypt
- Egypt--Social life and customs