Book

Aspects of Bunyoro customs and tradition

East African Literature BureauNairobi • Published In 1970 • Pages:

By: Nyakatura, J. W. (John W.), Rigby, Zebiya Kwamya.

Abstract
This book is a translation of a school textbook on Bunyoro customs by an Nyoro historian. It is a personal account of marriage ceremonies, family relationships, traditional education, friendship, songs, spirit possession, divination, court structure, and history.
Subjects
Tillage
Cereal agriculture
Division of labor by gender
Music
Friendships
Nuptials
Spirits and gods
Revelation and divination
Organized ceremonial
Reproduction
culture
Banyoro
HRAF PubDate
2003
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Eastern Africa
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Historian
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard ; 2002
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
not Specified
Coverage Place
Western Province, Uganda
Notes
Translated, annotated, and with a pref. by Zebiya Kwamya Rigby
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
72181963
LCSH
Nyoro (African people)