Fetichism in West Africa : forty years' observation of native customs and…

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38038.html.images 890 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38038.epub3.images 1.0 MB
EPUB (older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38038.epub.images 1.0 MB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38038.epub.noimages 383 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38038.kf8.images 1.3 MB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38038.kindle.images 1.2 MB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38038.txt.utf-8 815 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/38038/pg38038-h.zip 1.0 MB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Nassau, Robert Hamill, 1835-1921
Title Fetichism in West Africa : forty years' observation of native customs and superstitions
Alternate Title Fetichism in West Africa : 40 years' observation of native customs and superstitions
Note Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fetichism_in_West_Africa
Note Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits Produced by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.)
Summary "Fetichism in West Africa: Forty Years' Observation of Native Customs and Superstitions" by the Rev. Robert Hamill Nassau is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work serves as an extensive account of Nassau's observations of the spiritual practices, beliefs, and sociocultural customs of various tribes in West Africa, particularly the Benga and Mpongwe. It delves into the intersection of religion and daily life, examining how deeply ingrained superstitions influence the social structure and individual behaviors within these communities. At the start of the book, Nassau recounts his experiences upon arriving in West Africa and details the initial interactions he had with various tribes, highlighting their unique customs and beliefs. He emphasizes the importance of understanding these practices from a respectful and inquisitive perspective, rather than dismissing them as mere superstition. The opening chapters outline the author's methodologies for engaging with the local people, illustrate the complexities of their societal organization, and indicate how these rituals and beliefs are not only prevalent but also central to their cultural identity. As he immerses himself in their language and culture, Nassau positions himself as both an observer and a participant in the ongoing discourse about their understanding of spirituality and the role of "fetiches" in their daily lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class BL: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism
Subject Ethnology -- Africa, West
Subject Fetishism -- Africa, West
Category Text
EBook-No. 38038
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 8, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 211 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!