Magic and Albinism in Tanzania
An article is focused on the approach to the people with albinism in sub-Saharan Africa, in particular in Tanzania where I was doing field research. That approach was transformed during time and during socio-economical changes into the shape which shows elements of fetishism. I mean, specifically, a...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2019
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e-Rhizome
Year: 2019, Volume: 1, Issue: 1, Pages: 60-71 |
| Further subjects: | B
artisanal mining
B fetishization B Albino B morder of albinos B fetish B occult economy B ritual killing B albinism |
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| Summary: | An article is focused on the approach to the people with albinism in sub-Saharan Africa, in particular in Tanzania where I was doing field research. That approach was transformed during time and during socio-economical changes into the shape which shows elements of fetishism. I mean, specifically, assigning of inseparable values and powers to the body parts of people with albinism. I was doing my etnographical research since december 2015 till may 2016. |
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| ISSN: | 2571-242X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: e-Rhizome
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.5507/rh.2019.003 |