Full Description
Originally published in 1964 this volume collects together 25 years' worth of journal articles from the UK and USA. It brings together detailed descriptions and analyses of various aspects of the Yakö peoples of the Cross River area of Eastern Nigeria and includes sections on social organization, economy and religion.
Contents
1. Land and Labour 2. Exchange and Consumption 3. Fission and Accretion in the Patriclan 4. Double Descent in the Matrilineal System 5. Ward Organization 6. Village Government 7. Spirits, Witches and Sorcerers 8. First Fruits Rituals 9. The Context of Belief