Life in Southern Nigeria : The Magic, Beliefs and Customs of the Ibibio Tribe

ISBN-13: 9780714617268 / Angielski / Twarda / 1967 / 356 str.

P. Amaury Talbot

Opis

Describes the beliefs, customs and traditions of this tribe from the Ekat district.

Spis treści

Introduction and principal deities; Jujus; Jujus (contd.); Jujus (contd.); witchcraft, magic and divination; magic plays; affinities and were-beasts; affinities and were-beasts (contd.); the spirits of beasts and trees; the soul, ghosts, dreams etc.; death and funeral ceremonies; death and funeral ceremonies (contd.); secret societies; secret societies (contd.); woman, marriage, etc.; social organization and tabu; war -the shedding of blood, the scapegoat; fire and the celestial luminaries; Oronn-Eket main road; Oronn-Eket main road (contd.); Eket to Ibeno; Ibeno to Okon Ekkpo (James town); Idua to Atabong; some unexplored waterways; before government came; l'envoi.

O autorze

Percy Amaury Talbot