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The Bavenda

The Bavenda

ByHugh A. Stayt
Edition 1st Edition
First Published 2018
eBook Published 3 September 2018
Pub. location London
Imprint Routledge
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.4324/9780429486371
Pages 484 pages
eBook ISBN 9780429942785
SubjectsArea Studies, Social Sciences
KeywordsPetty Chief, Chief’s Kraal, Southern Rhodesia, Louis Trichardt, Uterine Brother
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Stayt, H. (1931). The Bavenda. London: Routledge, https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429486371
ABOUT THIS BOOK

Originally published in 1931 this book was the first detailed ethnographic study of the Bavenda people. It pays particular attention to the double system of kinship groups which is unusual among the Bantu peoples. Richly illustrated with over 60 black and white plates, this books discusses the history and geography of the Bavenda, as well as social, economic, religious, political and legal aspects of their life, as well as medicine, magic and folklore.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter I|8 pages
Geography
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter II|11 pages
History
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter III|9 pages
Physical and Psychical Characteristics, Clothing, and Decoration
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter IV|17 pages
The Village, Agriculture, and Domestic Animals
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter V|6 pages
Food and Narcotics
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter VI|17 pages
Industries
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter VII|14 pages
War, Trading, Travelling, and Hunting
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter VIII|12 pages
Birth and Infancy
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter IX|6 pages
Child Life
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter X|41 pages
Puberty and Initiation
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XI|11 pages
Marriage
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XII|8 pages
Family Life and Etiquette
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XIII|5 pages
Mortuary Rites
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XIV|6 pages
Property, Succession, and Inheritance
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XV|13 pages
Relationship Terminology and Kinship System 1
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XVI|10 pages
Social Groupings
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XVII|19 pages
The Chief
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XVIII|11 pages
Territorial Divisions, Government, Revenue and Taxation, Law and Justice
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XIX|5 pages
Conceptions of The Universe
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XX|32 pages
Religion
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XXI|47 pages
Medicine and Magic
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XXII|7 pages
Rain-Making and Fertility of Crops
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XXIII|14 pages
Music, Dancing, and Song
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XXIV|32 pages
Folk-Lore
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XXV|2 pages
Miscellaneous Beliefs and Superstitions
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract

Originally published in 1931 this book was the first detailed ethnographic study of the Bavenda people. It pays particular attention to the double system of kinship groups which is unusual among the Bantu peoples. Richly illustrated with over 60 black and white plates, this books discusses the history and geography of the Bavenda, as well as social, economic, religious, political and legal aspects of their life, as well as medicine, magic and folklore.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter I|8 pages
Geography
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter II|11 pages
History
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter III|9 pages
Physical and Psychical Characteristics, Clothing, and Decoration
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter IV|17 pages
The Village, Agriculture, and Domestic Animals
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter V|6 pages
Food and Narcotics
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter VI|17 pages
Industries
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter VII|14 pages
War, Trading, Travelling, and Hunting
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter VIII|12 pages
Birth and Infancy
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter IX|6 pages
Child Life
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter X|41 pages
Puberty and Initiation
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XI|11 pages
Marriage
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XII|8 pages
Family Life and Etiquette
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XIII|5 pages
Mortuary Rites
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XIV|6 pages
Property, Succession, and Inheritance
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XV|13 pages
Relationship Terminology and Kinship System 1
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XVI|10 pages
Social Groupings
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XVII|19 pages
The Chief
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XVIII|11 pages
Territorial Divisions, Government, Revenue and Taxation, Law and Justice
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XIX|5 pages
Conceptions of The Universe
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XX|32 pages
Religion
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XXI|47 pages
Medicine and Magic
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XXII|7 pages
Rain-Making and Fertility of Crops
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XXIII|14 pages
Music, Dancing, and Song
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XXIV|32 pages
Folk-Lore
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XXV|2 pages
Miscellaneous Beliefs and Superstitions
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS BOOK

Originally published in 1931 this book was the first detailed ethnographic study of the Bavenda people. It pays particular attention to the double system of kinship groups which is unusual among the Bantu peoples. Richly illustrated with over 60 black and white plates, this books discusses the history and geography of the Bavenda, as well as social, economic, religious, political and legal aspects of their life, as well as medicine, magic and folklore.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter I|8 pages
Geography
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter II|11 pages
History
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter III|9 pages
Physical and Psychical Characteristics, Clothing, and Decoration
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter IV|17 pages
The Village, Agriculture, and Domestic Animals
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter V|6 pages
Food and Narcotics
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter VI|17 pages
Industries
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter VII|14 pages
War, Trading, Travelling, and Hunting
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter VIII|12 pages
Birth and Infancy
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter IX|6 pages
Child Life
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter X|41 pages
Puberty and Initiation
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XI|11 pages
Marriage
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XII|8 pages
Family Life and Etiquette
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XIII|5 pages
Mortuary Rites
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XIV|6 pages
Property, Succession, and Inheritance
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XV|13 pages
Relationship Terminology and Kinship System 1
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XVI|10 pages
Social Groupings
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XVII|19 pages
The Chief
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XVIII|11 pages
Territorial Divisions, Government, Revenue and Taxation, Law and Justice
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XIX|5 pages
Conceptions of The Universe
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XX|32 pages
Religion
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XXI|47 pages
Medicine and Magic
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XXII|7 pages
Rain-Making and Fertility of Crops
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XXIII|14 pages
Music, Dancing, and Song
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XXIV|32 pages
Folk-Lore
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XXV|2 pages
Miscellaneous Beliefs and Superstitions
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract

Originally published in 1931 this book was the first detailed ethnographic study of the Bavenda people. It pays particular attention to the double system of kinship groups which is unusual among the Bantu peoples. Richly illustrated with over 60 black and white plates, this books discusses the history and geography of the Bavenda, as well as social, economic, religious, political and legal aspects of their life, as well as medicine, magic and folklore.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter I|8 pages
Geography
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter II|11 pages
History
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter III|9 pages
Physical and Psychical Characteristics, Clothing, and Decoration
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter IV|17 pages
The Village, Agriculture, and Domestic Animals
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter V|6 pages
Food and Narcotics
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter VI|17 pages
Industries
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter VII|14 pages
War, Trading, Travelling, and Hunting
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter VIII|12 pages
Birth and Infancy
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter IX|6 pages
Child Life
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter X|41 pages
Puberty and Initiation
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XI|11 pages
Marriage
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XII|8 pages
Family Life and Etiquette
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XIII|5 pages
Mortuary Rites
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XIV|6 pages
Property, Succession, and Inheritance
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XV|13 pages
Relationship Terminology and Kinship System 1
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XVI|10 pages
Social Groupings
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XVII|19 pages
The Chief
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XVIII|11 pages
Territorial Divisions, Government, Revenue and Taxation, Law and Justice
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XIX|5 pages
Conceptions of The Universe
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XX|32 pages
Religion
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XXI|47 pages
Medicine and Magic
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XXII|7 pages
Rain-Making and Fertility of Crops
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XXIII|14 pages
Music, Dancing, and Song
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XXIV|32 pages
Folk-Lore
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XXV|2 pages
Miscellaneous Beliefs and Superstitions
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
ABOUT THIS BOOK
ABOUT THIS BOOK

Originally published in 1931 this book was the first detailed ethnographic study of the Bavenda people. It pays particular attention to the double system of kinship groups which is unusual among the Bantu peoples. Richly illustrated with over 60 black and white plates, this books discusses the history and geography of the Bavenda, as well as social, economic, religious, political and legal aspects of their life, as well as medicine, magic and folklore.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter I|8 pages
Geography
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter II|11 pages
History
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter III|9 pages
Physical and Psychical Characteristics, Clothing, and Decoration
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter IV|17 pages
The Village, Agriculture, and Domestic Animals
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter V|6 pages
Food and Narcotics
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter VI|17 pages
Industries
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter VII|14 pages
War, Trading, Travelling, and Hunting
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter VIII|12 pages
Birth and Infancy
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter IX|6 pages
Child Life
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter X|41 pages
Puberty and Initiation
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XI|11 pages
Marriage
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XII|8 pages
Family Life and Etiquette
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XIII|5 pages
Mortuary Rites
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XIV|6 pages
Property, Succession, and Inheritance
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XV|13 pages
Relationship Terminology and Kinship System 1
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XVI|10 pages
Social Groupings
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XVII|19 pages
The Chief
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XVIII|11 pages
Territorial Divisions, Government, Revenue and Taxation, Law and Justice
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XIX|5 pages
Conceptions of The Universe
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XX|32 pages
Religion
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XXI|47 pages
Medicine and Magic
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XXII|7 pages
Rain-Making and Fertility of Crops
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XXIII|14 pages
Music, Dancing, and Song
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XXIV|32 pages
Folk-Lore
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XXV|2 pages
Miscellaneous Beliefs and Superstitions
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract

Originally published in 1931 this book was the first detailed ethnographic study of the Bavenda people. It pays particular attention to the double system of kinship groups which is unusual among the Bantu peoples. Richly illustrated with over 60 black and white plates, this books discusses the history and geography of the Bavenda, as well as social, economic, religious, political and legal aspects of their life, as well as medicine, magic and folklore.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter I|8 pages
Geography
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter II|11 pages
History
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter III|9 pages
Physical and Psychical Characteristics, Clothing, and Decoration
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter IV|17 pages
The Village, Agriculture, and Domestic Animals
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter V|6 pages
Food and Narcotics
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter VI|17 pages
Industries
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter VII|14 pages
War, Trading, Travelling, and Hunting
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter VIII|12 pages
Birth and Infancy
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter IX|6 pages
Child Life
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter X|41 pages
Puberty and Initiation
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XI|11 pages
Marriage
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XII|8 pages
Family Life and Etiquette
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XIII|5 pages
Mortuary Rites
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XIV|6 pages
Property, Succession, and Inheritance
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XV|13 pages
Relationship Terminology and Kinship System 1
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XVI|10 pages
Social Groupings
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XVII|19 pages
The Chief
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XVIII|11 pages
Territorial Divisions, Government, Revenue and Taxation, Law and Justice
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XIX|5 pages
Conceptions of The Universe
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XX|32 pages
Religion
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XXI|47 pages
Medicine and Magic
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XXII|7 pages
Rain-Making and Fertility of Crops
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XXIII|14 pages
Music, Dancing, and Song
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XXIV|32 pages
Folk-Lore
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
chapter XXV|2 pages
Miscellaneous Beliefs and Superstitions
ByHugh A. Stayt
View abstract
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