Womunafu's Bunafu

A Study of Authority in a Nineteenth-Century African Community

Autor*innen

• David William Cohen

Parameter

• 228 Seiten
• 8 Lesestunden

• Geschichte
• Weltgeschichte

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The narrative follows Womunafu, a child believed to be possessed by the spirit of Mukama, a revered hero in Ugandan tradition. His life unfolds within a series of enclosures from 1830 until his death in 1906, reflecting the cultural and spiritual significance attributed to him as the son of a ruler in a small Ugandan state. The book explores themes of leadership, spirituality, and the historical context of the region during his lifetime.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2015
• Einband: Paperback