J P Bruwer
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 216668 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | J P Bruwer |
| NOMBRES | J P |
| APELLIDO | Bruwer |
| FIRMA | BRUWER J P |
| AFILIACIONES | Stellenbosch University |
| VERIFICADO | No |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 5 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 14 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 5 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 1948 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 1958 |
| ÍNDICE H | 3 |
Matrilineal Kinship among the Kunda
Opening ParagraphThe Kunda, a matrilineal Bantu people numbering about 20,000, occupy part of the Luangwa valley in the Eastern Province of Northern Rhodesia. Their country, located within the administrative district of Fort Jameson, stretches along the east bank of the Luangwa between the Lusangazi in the south and the Lukuzi in the north. Its western boundary is the Luangwa river proper; across the river a game reserve, stretching up from the M…
Unkhoswe
SYNOPSIS The social organization of the Cewa, a matrilineal tribe belonging to the Nyanja‐speaking peoples of the Lake Nyasa region, is characterized by an interesting system of guardianship called unkhoswe, by which the integrity of members of the same matrilineage is stressed. These matrilineages comprise male and female members reckoning descent through a classificatory system of kinship from a common ancestress genealogically recognized and r…
Remnants of a rain-cult among the Acewa
SYNOPSIS The author draws attention to the functional significance of rain‐godesses in the traditional culture of the Cewa, a matrilinial people of Central Africa, and mentions a minor revival of the rain‐cult during a drought in 1948. He gives an account (originally rendered by a member of the Cewa) of the actual procedure during ceremonial quests for rain. The account describes briefly the status and mode of life of Cauta the female rain deity,…
The composition of a Cewa village (Mudzi)
Kinship terminology among the Cewa of the Eastern province of Northern Rhodesia
Matrilineal Kinship among the Kunda
Opening ParagraphThe Kunda, a matrilineal Bantu people numbering about 20,000, occupy part of the Luangwa valley in the Eastern Province of Northern Rhodesia. Their country, located within the administrative district of Fort Jameson, stretches along the east bank of the Luangwa between the Lusangazi in the south and the Lukuzi in the north. Its western boundary is the Luangwa river proper; across the river a game reserve, stretching up from the M…
Unkhoswe
SYNOPSIS The social organization of the Cewa, a matrilineal tribe belonging to the Nyanja‐speaking peoples of the Lake Nyasa region, is characterized by an interesting system of guardianship called unkhoswe, by which the integrity of members of the same matrilineage is stressed. These matrilineages comprise male and female members reckoning descent through a classificatory system of kinship from a common ancestress genealogically recognized and r…
Kinship terminology among the Cewa of the Eastern province of Northern Rhodesia
The composition of a Cewa village (Mudzi)
Remnants of a rain-cult among the Acewa
SYNOPSIS The author draws attention to the functional significance of rain‐godesses in the traditional culture of the Cewa, a matrilinial people of Central Africa, and mentions a minor revival of the rain‐cult during a drought in 1948. He gives an account (originally rendered by a member of the Cewa) of the actual procedure during ceremonial quests for rain. The account describes briefly the status and mode of life of Cauta the female rain deity,…
Kinship terminology among the Cewa of the Eastern province of Northern Rhodesia
The composition of a Cewa village (Mudzi)
Remnants of a rain-cult among the Acewa
SYNOPSIS The author draws attention to the functional significance of rain‐godesses in the traditional culture of the Cewa, a matrilinial people of Central Africa, and mentions a minor revival of the rain‐cult during a drought in 1948. He gives an account (originally rendered by a member of the Cewa) of the actual procedure during ceremonial quests for rain. The account describes briefly the status and mode of life of Cauta the female rain deity,…
Unkhoswe
SYNOPSIS The social organization of the Cewa, a matrilineal tribe belonging to the Nyanja‐speaking peoples of the Lake Nyasa region, is characterized by an interesting system of guardianship called unkhoswe, by which the integrity of members of the same matrilineage is stressed. These matrilineages comprise male and female members reckoning descent through a classificatory system of kinship from a common ancestress genealogically recognized and r…
Matrilineal Kinship among the Kunda
Opening ParagraphThe Kunda, a matrilineal Bantu people numbering about 20,000, occupy part of the Luangwa valley in the Eastern Province of Northern Rhodesia. Their country, located within the administrative district of Fort Jameson, stretches along the east bank of the Luangwa between the Lusangazi in the south and the Lukuzi in the north. Its western boundary is the Luangwa river proper; across the river a game reserve, stretching up from the M…
History (5 obras) · History (5 obras) · African history and culture analysis (4 obras) · Sociology (4 obras) · Anthropology (3 obras) · Genealogy (3 obras) · Geography (3 obras) · Kinship (3 obras) · African history and culture studies (2 obras) · Ancient history (2 obras)