Time, space and the unknown: maasai configurations of power and providence
Auteur :
Spencer, Paul
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780415317245
Date de publication :
9 oct. 2003
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
584 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Uncertainty is an everyday aspect of life for the Maasai of East Africa. They take ritual precautions against mystical misfortune and place community life in the hands of elders whose collective wisdom is underpinned by a belief in a moral and provident god. This study show how uncertainty and misfortune influence the social life of the Maasai.