essay

The consuetudinary law of northern Somalia (Mijirtein)

somalia, scritti vari editi ed inediti2 • Published In 1959 • Pages: HRAF Ms: 121 [original: 1-74, 382-384 ]

By: Cerulli, Enrico.

Abstract
This article, dealing with various aspects of the customary law of the Migiurtini Somali, was written by Cerulli in 1916 on the basis of data gathered by him in Naples from Migiurtini Somali informants retained for that purpose. Cerulli organized the data into four categories; namely laws related to the person, laws related to the 'gens', laws of the family, and patrimonial laws. Each of these divisions is discussed in depth. Ethnographic information on birth, sex status, physical infirmity, slavery, the low castes, caravan trade, marriage, the Sultan and his role in the society, totemism, tribal divisions, sanctions, care of minors, kin relations, property, and succession is included.
Subjects
Legal norms
culture
Somali
HRAF PubDate
1997
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Eastern Africa
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Types
Lawyer
Social Scientist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; Sigrid Khera ; 1972
Field Date
1916
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Migiurtini Somali: Somalia, Djibouti, and southeastern Ethiopia
Notes
Enrico Cerulli
Translation of: Il diritto consuetudinario della Somalia Settentrionale (Migiurtini).
The original Italian text is not included
Includes bibliographical references
Translated for the HRAF files by Piero Biancani
LCCN
60024993
LCSH
Somalis