essay

Magic, sorcery, and football among the urban Zulu: a case of reinterpretation under acculturation

black africa; its peoples and their cultures todayNew York • Published In 1970 • Pages: 248-252

By: Scotch, Norman A..

Abstract
This source, the work of a professional anthropologist, discusses the ways beliefs in magic and sorcery have been re-worked in urban Durban in the context of competitive team sports. The author indicates that magic in this case continues to operate as a mediating factor in situations of stress, and alleviates interpersonal and intergroup antagonisms by displacing the apparent causes of success and failure.
Subjects
Acculturation and culture contact
Sociocultural trends
Athletic sports
Magic
Sorcery
culture
Zulu
HRAF PubDate
2005
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Southern Africa
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Jan Simpson ; John Beierle ; 1979
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Durban region, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Notes
Norman A. Scotch
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
73097763
LCSH
Zulu (African people)