book chapter

In the dominions of the Divine Emperor

citadel of Ethiopia: the empire of the divine emperor (II) • Published In 1977 • Pages: 167-316

By: Grühl, Max, b. 1884, Morrow, Ian F. D. (Ian Fitzherbert Despard), Sieveking, L. M. (Louise M.), d. 1978.

Abstract
This book attempts to reconstruct the history of Kaffa people prior to their forced incorporation to the Ethiopian empire in 1897. The book is primarily based on the author’s visit to Kaffa in 1926 in the course of which he met a key informant named Amaro Giorgis. The analysis is also informed by the authors knowledge of earlier written sources on Kaffa. The later included the works of Antonio Cecchi, and F. J. Bieber who visited Kaffa in 1879 and 1905 (with a follow-up visit in 1909), respectively.
Subjects
Cultural identity and pride
Location
Topography and geology
Territorial hierarchy
History
Traditional history
Inter-ethnic relations
External relations
Form and rules of government
Chief executive
Tillage
Special crops
Internal trade
Missions
Aftermath of combat
Warfare
Status, role, and prestige
Castes
Routes
Slavery
Dwellings
Prayers and sacrifices
Music
Public structures
Administrative agencies
Diet
culture
Kaffa
HRAF PubDate
2012
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Eastern Africa
Document Type
book chapter
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Teferi Abate Adem; 2012
Field Date
1926
Coverage Date
1390-1932
Coverage Place
Kaffa, Ethiopia
Notes
by Max Grühl ; translated from the German by Ian F. D. Morrow and L. M. Sieveking
Translation of: [Vom heiligen Nil ins Reich des Kaisergottes von Kaffa]
LCCN
74015043
LCSH
Ethnology--Ethiopia