The lower Niger and its tribes
Preface [by A.C.Haddon]--Introduction.--A geographical and traditional outline.--The philosophy of the people as expressed in words, names, proverbs, and fables.--The natural religion of the various tribes.--The naturism of the Delta.--The dualism of the natives.--Spirit land and spiritualism.--The...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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London
Macmillan and co., limited; [etc., etc.]
1906
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| In: | Year: 1906 |
| Further subjects: | B
Ethnology (Nigeria)
B Nigeria Religion B History |
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| Summary: | Preface [by A.C.Haddon]--Introduction.--A geographical and traditional outline.--The philosophy of the people as expressed in words, names, proverbs, and fables.--The natural religion of the various tribes.--The naturism of the Delta.--The dualism of the natives.--Spirit land and spiritualism.--The spiritualism of the physical.--Embelmism, or The embodiment of the spirit.--The ceremonials and practices of naturism.--The demonology of the people as practised in witchcraft.--Appendices: A. A glimpse into the grammatical construction of the various tongues. B. The primitive philosophy of words. C. The further mentality and te deeper humanity of names. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 Online-Ressource (xxii, 564 p.), fold. map. |
