Book

Double descent in an African society: the Afikpo village-group

University of Washington PressSeattle • Published In 1968 • Pages: xviii, 284 , plates

By: Ottenberg, Simon.

Abstract
This source is a description of the anomalous situation of double descent among the Igbo of Afikpo village-group. It contains descriptions of patrilineages, matrilineages and matriclans, the descent groups within the larger structure of the village and the village group, double descent and the individual, and double descent groups as entities. The data were gathered on two field trips and research was conducted apparently through participant observation and interviewing.
Subjects
Lineages
Clans
Rule of descent
Cult of the dead
Eschatology
Age stratification
Sacred objects and places
Towns
Community structure
Real property
Acquisition and relinquishment of property
culture
Igbo
HRAF PubDate
2003
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Western Africa
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Marlene Martin ; 1980-1981
Field Date
1951-1960
Coverage Date
1951-1960
Coverage Place
Afikpo Village-Group, southeastern Nigeria
Notes
Simon Ottenberg
Includes bibliographical references (p. 271-278)
LCCN
68009133
LCSH
Igbo (African people)