Iria Bo Appearance at Kalabari Funerals
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9022956 |
|---|---|
| Authors | M Catherine Daly (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1987 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 58 |
| Publication date | 1987-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | African Arts (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0001-9933 • E-ISSN: 1937-2108 |
| Publisher | JSTOR (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/3336501 |
| OpenAlex | W2080390460 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 1 |
In the riverine area of the Niger Delta, the Kalabari emphasize the importance of a prescribed appearance for those participating in the various events that constitute a traditional funeral. Throughout this period, mourners wear dress that communicates respect for the deceased as well as for his or her immediate family and lineage. In this issue, Joanne Eicher and Tonye Erekosima establish and analyze the chronology and range of the general funeral activities for a Kalabari elder widely recognized as successful (p. 38). The focus of this article is the select group of female mourners who dress in the traditional style characteristic of women known as iria bo. Their ritualized
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| Citations per year | 0,03 |
| Citation span | 1997 - 1997 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
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