Project Gutenberg 2011-11-17 Public domain in the USA. 237 Nassau, Robert Hamill 1835 1921 Nassau, R. H. (Robert Hamill) Fetichism in West Africa : $b forty years' observation of native customs and superstitions Fetichism in West Africa : 40 years' observation of native customs and superstitions 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.) "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.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/38038/38038-h/images/cover.jpg en Ethnology -- Africa, West Fetishism -- Africa, West BL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 911326 911311 2024-09-16T06:22:50.163333 2023-09-16T12:36:31.375831 text/html text/html 932398 2021-01-08T07:39:35 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1065232 2021-01-08T07:39:35 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1088656 2024-09-16T06:23:00.779774 application/epub+zip 1099862 2024-09-16T06:22:51.651363 application/epub+zip 392574 2024-09-16T06:22:50.893361 application/epub+zip 1338951 2024-09-16T06:23:07.829734 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1275839 2024-09-16T06:22:59.947785 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 569920 2022-09-17T11:32:08.967320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 834607 2024-09-16T06:22:48.518378 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 834460 2021-01-08T07:39:35 text/plain; charset=utf-8 315910 2021-01-08T07:39:35 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 834034 2021-01-08T07:39:35 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 315572 2021-01-08T07:39:35 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 834075 2021-01-08T07:39:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 315314 2021-01-08T07:39:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22211 2024-09-16T06:23:07.984744 application/rdf+xml 16919 2024-09-16T06:22:51.014362 image/jpeg 2825 2024-09-16T06:22:50.954335 image/jpeg 1078713 2024-09-16T06:22:50.272367 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia