Some Sociopolitical Aspects of Luo Funerals
This paper examines some social and political aspects of funerals among the Luo people of Kenya. Using the concepts of liminality and communitas as developed by Arnold Van Gennep and Victor Turner respectively, I argue that funerals among the Luo enable examination of the conduct of kin and non-kin...
| Veröffentlicht in: | Anthropos. - Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH. - 93(1998), 1/3, Seite 127-136 |
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| Format: | Online-Aufsatz |
| Sprache: | English |
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1998
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| Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | Anthropos |
| Schlagworte: | Kenya Luo funerals liminality communitas Behavioral sciences Biological sciences Social sciences Arts Religion |
| Zusammenfassung: | This paper examines some social and political aspects of funerals among the Luo people of Kenya. Using the concepts of liminality and communitas as developed by Arnold Van Gennep and Victor Turner respectively, I argue that funerals among the Luo enable examination of the conduct of kin and non-kin participating in the funeral, expression of feelings and exchange of information among those attending the funeral, a reminder to everyone of the inevitability of death and the need to prepare oneself in life, and affirmation and reaffirmation of the relationship between mourners, the deceased, and the bereaved family. |
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| ISSN: | 02579774 |