book chapter
The kingdom of Ruanda
african worlds; studies in the cosmological ideas and social values of african peoples • London • Published In 1954 • Pages: 164-189
By: Maquet, Jacques Jérôme Pierre.
Abstract
Although the subject matter of this article centers on values and cosmology, many aspects of Rundi society are discussed because of their relationship to the main theme. Among these are the tri-partite caste system, economic factors such as the control of cattle by the aristocracy, interpersonal relationships, individual and group status, and the conceptions of inequality, authority, and reciprocity in exchange transactions. Directly related to the central subject are the author's discussions of man's relation to material and spiritual worlds, mythological origins, ideas of death and afterlife, and the role of divination and sorcery. The article especially reveals the close interrelationship of various aspects of the culture. The author is an ethnologist at L'Université Officielle du Congo Belge et Du Ruanda-Urundi.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2009
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Central Africa
- Document Type
- book chapter
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- George R. Bedell ; 1959
- Field Date
- 1950-1951
- Coverage Date
- 1950-1959
- Coverage Place
- Rwanda
- Notes
- Jacques J. Maquet
- LCCN
- a 54005828
- LCSH
- Ethnology Rwanda