The ​Forest People 0 csillagozás

Africa's Pygmy Tribes Along the Congo River – their Hunter-Gatherer Culture, Village Customs and Bond with Nature
Colin M. Turnbull: The Forest People

In ​the 1950s, anthropologist Colin Turnbull lived among the pygmies of the Congo river for three years – this is his account of life among the tribespeople.

Adventurous as a young man, at the time he moved to the Congo Turnbull already had several years’ experience of Africa and its rural cultures. Seeking to shed insight on the pygmy peoples for a wider audience, he sought a home in one of the villages and introduced himself to the locals. Quickly becoming popular in the locality for his courtesy and respectful manners, Turnbull kept a diary and took photographs of the locals, noting their customs and dynamics as a tribal community.

The interplay between males and females of the tribe are detailed, with rivalries and conflicts between the younger pygmies. Marriage and the duties therein define the tribe, with complex customs existing between existing and prospective couples. As the tribes live as hunter gatherers, it is necessary for a number of men to be skilled… (tovább)

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182 oldal · puhatáblás · ISBN: 9781789872064
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Simon & Schuster, New York
268 oldal · ISBN: 9781476728155

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