Book

Life among the cattle-owning plateau Tonga: the material culture of a Northern Rhodesia native tribe

Rhodes-Livingstone Museum (6) • Published In 1949 • Pages: 40 , 8 of plates

By: Colson, Elizabeth, University of Zambia. Institute for Social Research.

Abstract
This overview of Plateau Tonga culture includes discussion of subsistence activities, settlement patterns, dwellings and other structures, crafts, utensils, food, clothing, and ritual objects. There is additional coverage of childhood activities and adult amusements.
Subjects
Tillage
Cereal agriculture
Preservation and storage of food
Mats and basketry
Woodworking
Ceramic technology
Smiths and their crafts
Dwellings
Settlement patterns
Division of labor by gender
culture
Tonga
HRAF PubDate
2014
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Southern Africa
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard; 2012
Field Date
1946-1948
Coverage Date
1946-1948
Coverage Place
eastern-central Southern province, Zambia
Notes
by E. Colson
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
58033274
LCSH
Tonga (Zambezi people)