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1 online resource : illustrations (black and white) |
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Cover page; Halftitle page; Title page; Copyright page; Title page; Copyright page; FOREWORD; INTRODUCTION; CONTENTS; PLATES; Chapter One THE MERU; 1. THE SUB-TRIBES; 2 . THE MERU DUAL DIVISIONS; 3. THE CLAN SYSTEM; 4. THE AGE-SET SYSTEM; 5. THE NJURI ASSOCIATION; 6 . CHANGING AGENCIES; Chapter Two VISITING THE AGWE; I . THE PROPHET AND THE DIVINER IN IGEMBE; 2. THE MUGWE AND THE MUKIAMA OF THE TIGANIA; 3. THE SITUATION AND THE RESIDENCE OF THE IMENTI MUGWE; 4. THE MUGWE OF THE THARAKA; 5 . THE MUGWE AND THE ASSISTANT AGWE OF THE CHUKA; 6 . THE DIVINER OF THE MUTHAMBI, MWIMBI, ETC |
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7 . AMONG THE MBERE8. SOME INDICATIVE PATTERNS; Chapter Three MYTHOLOGICAL ORIGINS OF THE UGWE; I . IN THE BEGINNING; 2 . THE EXODUS; 3 . SOME CULTURAL HEROES OF THE MERU; 4 . THE FIRST MUGWE; 5 . THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGWE WITH THE FIRST MUGWE; 6. SOME BELIEFS AND SAYINGS ABOUT THE MUGWE; 7 . THE UGWE AND THE MERU; Chapter Four 'BORN TO BE MUGWE'; I . THE ORIGINAL FAMILY UNITY OF THE AGWE; 2. THE HEREDITARY PRINCIPLE AND THE RIGHT OF PRIMOGENITURE; 3. THE TRAINING OF A CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICE OF MUGWE; 4. THE DEATH OF THE MUGWE AND THE ACCESSION OF HIS SUCCESSOR |
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5 . THE INSIGNIA OF THE MUGWEChapter Five THE POWER OF THE MUGWE; 1. THE MORAL VIRTUES OF THE MUGWE; 2. THE BLESSING OF THE MUGWE; 3 . THE SANCTIONS AND CURSES OF THE MUGWE; 4 . THE MUGWE AS JUDGE; 5 . 'THE UGWE IS FROM GOD'; 6. THE MUGWE AND THE MUGAA; 7. THE MUGWE AND HIS DIVINING ACTIVITY; 8. PROPHET RATHER THAN PRIEST; Chapter Six THE POSITION OF THE MUGWE IN THE SOCIAL STRUCTURE; I. IN THE SUB-TRIBE; 2. IN THE CLAN, LINEAGE, AND FAMILY; 3 . THE MUGWE AND THE ELDERS; 4 . THE MUGWE AND THE WARRIORS; 5 . THE THEORETICAL SIGNIFICANCE AND POSITION OF THE MUGWE IN THE SOCIAL STRUCTURE |
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6. SOME COMPARATIVE FIGURESChapter Seven THE FAILING PROPHET; I . CONCEALING THE MUGWE; 2 . CHANGING ATTITUDES; 3. M. KIGANKA OF THE CHUKA; 4 . THE VACANCY IN IMENTI; 5. THE MUGWE OF THE THARAKA; 6. THE MUGWE OF THE IGEMBE AND OF THE TIGANIA; 7. DIFFERENT REACTIONS TO THE PRESENT CHANGES; APPENDIX; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX |
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1. The Meru 2. Visiting the Agwe 3. Mythological Origins of the Ugwe 4. 'Born to be Mugwe' 5. The Power of the Mugwe 6. The Position of Mugwe in the Social Structure 7. The Failing Prophet |
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Meru (African people) -- Kings and rulers
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Meru (African people) -- Religion
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Meru (African people) -- Politics and government
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- General.
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Meru (African people) -- Politics and government
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Meru (African people) -- Religion
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781351038324 |
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135103832X |
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9781351038331 |
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1351038338 |
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9781351038317 |
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1351038311 |
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9781351038348 |
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1351038346 |
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