Drums of Affliction e-bog
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In this study of the Ndembu of Zambia, ritual is examined under two aspects: as a regulator of social relations over time and as a system of symbols. Social life is thereby given direction and meaning. An extended case-study of a series of ritual performances in the life of a single village community is analysed in order to estimate the effects of participation in these symbolic events on its c...
E-bog
288,10 DKK
Forlag
Routledge
Udgivet
3 september 2018
Længde
352 sider
Genrer
1HFMZ
Sprog
English
Format
pdf
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9780429941702
In this study of the Ndembu of Zambia, ritual is examined under two aspects: as a regulator of social relations over time and as a system of symbols. Social life is thereby given direction and meaning. An extended case-study of a series of ritual performances in the life of a single village community is analysed in order to estimate the effects of participation in these symbolic events on its component groups and personalities.