ABSTRACT

First Published in 1968. Woman's Mysteries of A Primitive People is a collection of observations of the Ibibios women of the Eket District in Southern Nigeria. Initially written and available in 1915, this is an account of the author and her sisters travel account with a 'woman's point of view' .

chapter Chapter I|14 pages

Introductory

chapter Chapter II|16 pages

Prenatal Influences and Birth Customs

chapter Chapter III|12 pages

Birth Customs (continued)

chapter Chapter IV|19 pages

Affinities or “Bush Souls”

chapter Chapter V|14 pages

Childhood

chapter Chapter VI|20 pages

Maidenhood to Marriage

chapter Chapter VII|16 pages

Wedded Life and Motherhood

chapter Chapter VIII|16 pages

Domestic Life

chapter Chapter IX|10 pages

Marriage Problems

chapter Chapter X|24 pages

Love Philtres and Magic

chapter Chapter XI|14 pages

Witchcraft

chapter Chapter XII|13 pages

Jujus

chapter Chapter XIII|16 pages

Woman and Secret Societies

chapter Chapter XIV|8 pages

Woman in War Time

chapter Chapter XV|12 pages

Widowhood and Burial Customs

chapter Chapter XVI|13 pages

Widowhood and Burial Customs (continued)

chapter |6 pages

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