1st Edition

The Natives of the Northern Territories of the Gold Coast Their Customs, Religion and Folklore

By A. W. Cardinall Copyright 1920
188 Pages
by Routledge

188 Pages
by Routledge

188 Pages
by Routledge

First published in 1920, Natives of the Northern Territories of the Gold Coast is a study of the ethnological attributes of a West African tribe. It was meant as a record of personal observations for European merchants, soldiers or officials who wanted to explore and colonize West Africa. While a meticulous anthropologist, the author does not claim to understand the reasons behind the practices... Read more

1. Traditional History 2. The Chiefs 3. Religion 4. Totem and Medicine 5. Justice 6. Land Tenure 7. Birth and Marriage Customs 8. The Daily Round 9. The Daily Round (continued) 10. Funeral Customs 11. Language 12. Vocabulary

Biography

A. W. Cardinall