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The Drums of Affliction

A Study of Religious Processes Among the Ndembu of Zambia

The Drums of Affliction

A Study of Religious Processes Among the Ndembu of Zambia

ByV. W. Turner
Edition 1st Edition
First Published 2018
eBook Published 3 September 2018
Pub. location London
Imprint Routledge
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.4324/9780429486012
Pages 356 pages
eBook ISBN 9780429941702
SubjectsArea Studies, Social Sciences
KeywordsNdembu Society, Matrilineal Kin, Ndembu Rituals, Patrilateral Kin, Virilocal Marriage
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Turner, V. (1968). The Drums of Affliction. London: Routledge, https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429486012
ABOUT THIS BOOK

In this study of the Ndembu of Zambia, ritual is examined under two aspects: as a regulator of social relations over time and as a system of symbols. Social life is thereby given direction and meaning. An extended case-study of a series of ritual performances in the life of a single village community is analysed in order to estimate the effects of participation in these symbolic events on its component groups and personalities.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter I|24 pages
Introduction
ByV. W. Turner
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chapter II|27 pages
Divination and its Symbolism
ByV. W. Turner
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chapter III|37 pages
The Morphology of Rituals of Affliction
ByV. W. Turner
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chapter IV|39 pages
Field Context and Social Drama
ByV. W. Turner
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chapter V|28 pages
The Social Setting of the Ritual Sequence at Nswanamundong’u Village
ByV. W. Turner
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chapter VI|42 pages
A Performance of Ihamba Analysed
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
chapter VII|42 pages
Nkang’a: Part One
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
chapter VIII|29 pages
Nkang’a: Part Two
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
chapter IX|15 pages
Rituals and Social Processes
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract

In this study of the Ndembu of Zambia, ritual is examined under two aspects: as a regulator of social relations over time and as a system of symbols. Social life is thereby given direction and meaning. An extended case-study of a series of ritual performances in the life of a single village community is analysed in order to estimate the effects of participation in these symbolic events on its component groups and personalities.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter I|24 pages
Introduction
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
chapter II|27 pages
Divination and its Symbolism
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
chapter III|37 pages
The Morphology of Rituals of Affliction
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
chapter IV|39 pages
Field Context and Social Drama
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
chapter V|28 pages
The Social Setting of the Ritual Sequence at Nswanamundong’u Village
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
chapter VI|42 pages
A Performance of Ihamba Analysed
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
chapter VII|42 pages
Nkang’a: Part One
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
chapter VIII|29 pages
Nkang’a: Part Two
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
chapter IX|15 pages
Rituals and Social Processes
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS BOOK

In this study of the Ndembu of Zambia, ritual is examined under two aspects: as a regulator of social relations over time and as a system of symbols. Social life is thereby given direction and meaning. An extended case-study of a series of ritual performances in the life of a single village community is analysed in order to estimate the effects of participation in these symbolic events on its component groups and personalities.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter I|24 pages
Introduction
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
chapter II|27 pages
Divination and its Symbolism
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
chapter III|37 pages
The Morphology of Rituals of Affliction
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
chapter IV|39 pages
Field Context and Social Drama
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
chapter V|28 pages
The Social Setting of the Ritual Sequence at Nswanamundong’u Village
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
chapter VI|42 pages
A Performance of Ihamba Analysed
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
chapter VII|42 pages
Nkang’a: Part One
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
chapter VIII|29 pages
Nkang’a: Part Two
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
chapter IX|15 pages
Rituals and Social Processes
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract

In this study of the Ndembu of Zambia, ritual is examined under two aspects: as a regulator of social relations over time and as a system of symbols. Social life is thereby given direction and meaning. An extended case-study of a series of ritual performances in the life of a single village community is analysed in order to estimate the effects of participation in these symbolic events on its component groups and personalities.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter I|24 pages
Introduction
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
chapter II|27 pages
Divination and its Symbolism
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
chapter III|37 pages
The Morphology of Rituals of Affliction
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
chapter IV|39 pages
Field Context and Social Drama
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
chapter V|28 pages
The Social Setting of the Ritual Sequence at Nswanamundong’u Village
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
chapter VI|42 pages
A Performance of Ihamba Analysed
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
chapter VII|42 pages
Nkang’a: Part One
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
chapter VIII|29 pages
Nkang’a: Part Two
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
chapter IX|15 pages
Rituals and Social Processes
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
ABOUT THIS BOOK
ABOUT THIS BOOK

In this study of the Ndembu of Zambia, ritual is examined under two aspects: as a regulator of social relations over time and as a system of symbols. Social life is thereby given direction and meaning. An extended case-study of a series of ritual performances in the life of a single village community is analysed in order to estimate the effects of participation in these symbolic events on its component groups and personalities.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter I|24 pages
Introduction
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
chapter II|27 pages
Divination and its Symbolism
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
chapter III|37 pages
The Morphology of Rituals of Affliction
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
chapter IV|39 pages
Field Context and Social Drama
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
chapter V|28 pages
The Social Setting of the Ritual Sequence at Nswanamundong’u Village
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
chapter VI|42 pages
A Performance of Ihamba Analysed
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
chapter VII|42 pages
Nkang’a: Part One
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
chapter VIII|29 pages
Nkang’a: Part Two
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
chapter IX|15 pages
Rituals and Social Processes
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract

In this study of the Ndembu of Zambia, ritual is examined under two aspects: as a regulator of social relations over time and as a system of symbols. Social life is thereby given direction and meaning. An extended case-study of a series of ritual performances in the life of a single village community is analysed in order to estimate the effects of participation in these symbolic events on its component groups and personalities.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter I|24 pages
Introduction
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
chapter II|27 pages
Divination and its Symbolism
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
chapter III|37 pages
The Morphology of Rituals of Affliction
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
chapter IV|39 pages
Field Context and Social Drama
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
chapter V|28 pages
The Social Setting of the Ritual Sequence at Nswanamundong’u Village
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
chapter VI|42 pages
A Performance of Ihamba Analysed
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
chapter VII|42 pages
Nkang’a: Part One
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
chapter VIII|29 pages
Nkang’a: Part Two
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
chapter IX|15 pages
Rituals and Social Processes
ByV. W. Turner
View abstract
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