Facing Mount Kenya
Subtitle: the tribal life of the Gikuyu
By: With an introd. by B. Malinowski
Series: [Vintage book] -- V-210
Publisher: Vintage Books
Published: 1962
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 326
Subjects: Kikuyu (African people); Ethnology; Primitive societies; Civilization
Other titles: Facing Mt. Kenya
Notes: First published 1938.
Table of contents: title: Tribal origin and kinship system; title: The Gikuyu system of land tenure; title: Economic life; title: Industries; title: System of education; title: Initiation of boys and girls; title: Sex life among young people; title: Marriage system; title: The Gikuyu system of government; title: Religion and ancestor worship; title: The new religion in East Africa; title: Magical and medical practices; title: Conclusion.