Book

The terminology and practice of Somali weather lore, astronomy, and astrology

Published by the authorMogadishu, Somalia • Published In 1968 • Pages:

By: Galaal, Muusa H. I..

Abstract
This study is concerned exclusively with Somali weather lore system. Using data furnished by a large number of weather lore experts, the author records and analyzes their beliefs. Included in their weather lore are beliefs concerning astrology, astronomy, meterology, the Somali calendar, holidays, and associated behavioral practices - primarily those concerned with Somali pastoral and agricultural life.
Subjects
Ethnometeorology
culture
Somali
HRAF PubDate
1997
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Eastern Africa
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Types
Government Official
Indigenous Person
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Irving Rosenthal ; Dubravka Schmalzbauer ; 1971-1972
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Somalia, Djibouti, and southeastern Ethiopia
Notes
by Muusa H. I. Galaal
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
74390772
LCSH
Somalis