Ethnography of the Gusii of western Kenya: a vanishing cultural heritage
2007; Association of College and Research Libraries; Volume: 45; Issue: 03 Linguagem: Inglês
10.5860/choice.45-1540
ISSN1943-5975
AutoresJohn S. Akama, Robert M. Maxon,
Tópico(s)African history and culture analysis
ResumoForeword by William R. Ochieng Preface Introduction Part I: The Origin and Evolution of the Gusii 1. Historical Evolution of the Gusii - John S. Akama 2. Surviving Against All Odds: Gusii Movement into Their Current Homeland - John S. Akama 3. Gusii Demographic Trends - John S. Akama 4. Language and Its Usage - Nathan Oyori Ogechi Part II: Social and Political Institutions 5. Social Organization and Administration of Justice - John S. Akama 6. The Indigenous Education System: the Making of a Gusii Man or Woman - John S. Akama 7. Ekegusii Folklore - Emily Bosire-Ogechi 8. Gusii Folk Music - Augustino Osoro Onkware Part III: Initiation and Marriage Ceremonies 9. Circumcision Ceremony - John S. Akama and Solomon Monyenye 10. The Initiates' Seclusion Period - John S. Akama and Solomon Monyenye 11. Customary Marriage - John S. Akama Part IV: Land Tenure System and Usage 12. Evolving Land Tenure and Agricultural Systems - Tom M. Ndege 13. The Socio-economic, Philosophical and Spiritual Value Attached to Land - Michael Mabururu Ntabo 14. Traditional Land Tenure - Masese Rosana Eric 15. Agricultural Systems - Robert Maxon Part V: Other Aspects of Gusii Culture and Ethnology 16. Gusii Traditional Medicine - Isaac Sindiga 17. Gusii Resistance to Colonial Invasion - Robert Maxon 18. Witchcraft Among the Gusii - Masese Rosana Eric 19. Controversy Over the Role of Initiation Ceremonies in a Changing Social Environment - Solomon Monyenye 20. Tourism and the Preservation of Gusii Cultural Heritage - Kennedy Ondimu Ingega 21. Urbanization - Robert Maxon Bibliography Index.
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