Religion and Custom in a Muslim Society - The Berti of Sudan

Klappentext This book makes a significant contribution to current anthropological discussion of the interpretation and meaning of rituals and symbols. Zusammenfassung Professor Holy shows that the customary rituals and practices among the Berti of Northern Darfur (Sudan) constitute an integral part of their religious system. An ethnographic study of ritual! belief and gender in an African society! this work also makes a significant contribution to current anthropological discussion of the interpretation and meaning of rituals and symbols. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface and acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. The Berti and Islam; 2. Men and women; 3. Milk and water; 4. Village and wilderness; 5. Custom and religion; 6. Life cycle; 7. Circumcision; 8. Blood and rain; 9. Custom and superstition; Glossary; References; Index.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Ladislav Holoy, Ladislav Holy, Ladislav (University of St Andrews Holy
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 26.07.1991
• EAN: 9780521394857
• ISBN: 978-0-521-39485-7
• Pagine: 256
• Serie: Studies in English Language; Studies in English Language
• Categoria: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Etnologia > Demologia