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The Bagesu and Other Tribes of the Uganda Protectorate: The Third Part of the Report of the Mackie Ethnological Expedition to Central Africa
Hardcover
African HistoryAnthropologyGeneral Racism & Ethnic Studies
ISBN13: 9781025291376
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 270
Weight: 1.22
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Bagesu and Other Tribes of the Uganda Protectorate is an extensive ethnological study that documents the social structures, religious beliefs, and daily customs of several indigenous groups in East Africa. As the third part of the report from the Mackie Ethnological Expedition to Central Africa, this work provides a meticulous examination of the Bagesu, Basoga, Bakyiga, and other neighboring tribes during a period of significant regional transition.
Author John Roscoe delivers detailed accounts of tribal life, covering a wide range of topics including marriage ceremonies, agricultural methods, legal traditions, and the roles of local medicine men. The text explores the complex spiritual lives of these communities, detailing their myths, rituals, and ancestral worship. By recording these observations firsthand, the work captures the unique cultural identities and governance systems that defined the region's diverse populations.
This volume remains a fundamental resource for those interested in African history and anthropology, offering a scholarly and descriptive window into the traditional ways of life within the Uganda Protectorate. Its emphasis on primary observation makes it an invaluable historical record of Central African heritage and societal organization.
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