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This chapter, "Paradoxes of Twinship in Ndembu Ritual," delves into the symbolic significance and ritual treatment of twins among the Ndembu people of Zambia. Turner and Abrahams explore the paradoxical nature of twinship, representing both auspicious blessings and dangerous anomalies within the Ndembu social structure. They analyze how Ndembu rituals address this ambiguity, aiming to reintegrate twins and their families into the community while managing the perceived threats they pose to social order. The chapter highlights the dynamic interplay between structure and anti-structure in ritual, demonstrating how rituals can both reinforce and challenge existing social norms. The authors draw on Victor Turner's fieldwork and theoretical framework, examining the liminal status of twins and the role of ritual symbolism in mediating social tensions and transformations.

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