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...

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Veröffentlicht in:Anthropos. - Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH. - 93(1998), 1/3, Seite 127-136
1. Verfasser: Kisiara, Richard (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 1998
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Anthropos
Schlagworte:Kenya Luo funerals liminality communitas Behavioral sciences Biological sciences Social sciences Arts Religion
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