Bena : FN31.

Included WorkCulwick, A. T. (Arthur Theodore), 1905- Ubena of the rivers.
Included WorkSwartz, Marc J. Bases for political compliance in Bena villages.
Included WorkSwartz, Marc J. Continuities in the Bena political system.
Included WorkSwartz, Marc J. Legitimacy and coercion in Bena politics and development.
Included WorkSwartz, Marc J. Process in administrative and political action.
Included WorkSwartz, Marc J. Bilingual kin terminology of the Bena.
Other author/creatorHuman Relations Area Files, inc.
SerieseHRAF world cultures. Africa
EHRAF world cultures. Africa. UNAUTHORIZED
Contents Ubena of the Rivers / A.T. Culwick and G.M. Culwick with a chapter by Mtema Towegale Kiwanga, and an introduction by Dr. L.H. Dudley Buxton -- Bases for political compliance in Bena villages ; Continuities in the Bena political system ; Legitimacy and coercion in Bena politics and development ; Process in administrative and political action ; The bilingual kin terminology of the Bena / Marc J. Swartz -- Cultural summary: Bena / Marc J. Swartz and Ian Skoggard.
Abstract The Bena are agriculturalists who live in two different ecozones in Tanzania. The Bena of the Hills live in the highlands of Njombe District, Iringa Region, Tanzania and the other, the Bena of the Rivers, live in the Ulanga valley in southwestern Morogoro Region. The Bena speak a Southern Bantu language of the Niger-Congo language family. In pre-colonial times the Bena were organized into villages which were largely autonomous and warring. They were conquered by the Hehe and, in the late nineteenth century, became subject to German colonists. There are eight documents in this collection, and the time focus is from ca. 1930 to 1965. Swartz studied the highland Bena and his research focuses on Bena politics, social organization, and psychology, especially in regard to rural development projects. Culwick has written an ethnography and history of the Ulanga Valley Bena, covering a variety of subjects, including religion, customary law, property, agricultural production, mutual aid, bride wealth, family and kin relationships, clan system, and medicine men.
General noteTitle from Web page (viewed Feb. 28, 2008).
General noteThis portion of eHRAF world cultures was first released in 2003.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web.

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Electronic Resources Access Content Online ✔ Available