Bibliograph

Facing Mount Kenya, the tribal life of the Gikuyu

Type

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Facing Mount Kenya, the tribal life of the Gikuyu

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Facing Mount Kenya

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Series statement

A Vintage book, V-210

Sub title

the tribal life of the Gikuyu

Summary

Facing Mount Kenya, first published in 1938, is a monograph on the life and customs of the Gikuyu people of central Kenya prior to their contact with Europeans. It is unique in anthropological literature for it gives an account of the social institutions and religious rites of an African people, permeated by the emotions that give to customs and observances their meaning. It is characterised by both insight and a tinge of romanticism. The author, proud of his African blood and ways of thought, takes the reader through a thorough and clear picture of Gikuyu life and customs, painting an almost utopian picture of their social norms and the sophisticated codes by which all aspects of the society were governed. This book is one of a kind, capturing and documenting traditions fast disappearing. It is therefore a must-read for all who want to learn about African culture

Target audience

adult

resource.variantTitle

Facing Mt. Kenya

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