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Religion and culture in Malawi : the anthropological perspectives

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Author:
Ott, Martin  Search this
Smithsonian Libraries African Art Index Project DSI  Search this
Type:
Articles
Place:
Malawi
Date:
2000
Notes:
Illustrations.
Contents:
Preliminary considerations -- The Complementarity of anthropology and theology -- Geographic and demographic data -- Criteria for selection and reception -- Geographic and ethnic criteria -- Criteria from the history and philosophy of religion and from theology -- Myth and religious orientation -- Rain rituals -- The origin of rain rituals -- Msinja and Makewana -- Mankhamba and Mwali -- Other rain cults -- The ritual burning of Bunda Hill -- Mbona -- The Gule wamkulu (the great dance) -- The rites of passage -- Pregnancy and birth -- The strengthening of the womb (kumanga mimba) -- Birth (chikuta) -- Introduction of the child (kuturutsa chikuta) -- The warming up of the child (kufunditsa mwana) -- The initiation of boys -- The initiation of girls -- The enthronement of the chief -- Funeral and mourning rites -- Healing rites
Topic:
Art and religion  Search this
Religion  Search this
Rain-making rites  Search this
Rain gods  Search this
Nyau (Masquerade)  Search this
Rites of passage  Search this
Childbirth  Search this
Initiation rites  Search this
Rites and ceremonies  Search this
Funeral rites and customs  Search this
Gule Wamkulu (Dance)  Search this
Call number:
BT30.A357 O88 2000
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_758129