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Lineage organisation of the Tallensi compound: the social logic of domestic space
Africa • 72 (2) • Published In 2002 • Pages: 221-244
By: Gabrilopoulos, Nick, Mather, Charles, Apentiik, Caesar Roland.
Abstract
This article examines Tallensi compounds inquiring whether the architectural design of houses and compounds correlates with kinship relationship among occupants. By comparing the patrilineal descent patterns of occupants with the topological organization of multi-courtyard compounds, the article shows that proximity in kinship space is reflected in proximate living arrangements.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2010
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Western Africa
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Teferi Abate Adem; 2008
- Field Date
- 1994
- Coverage Date
- 1930-2002
- Coverage Place
- Tongo village, Ghana
- Notes
- Nick Gabrilopoulos, Charles Mather and Caesar Roland Apentiik
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-243)
- LCSH
- Tallensi (African people)