Culture and customs of Tanzania / Kefa M. Otiso.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Otiso, Kefa M.

Contributor:

George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

Series:

Culture and customs of Africa

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Manners and customs.

Civilization.

Tanzania--Civilization.

Tanzania.

Tanzania--Social life and customs.

Physical Description:

xxii, 250 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Santa Barbara, Calif. : Greenwood, 2013.

Summary:

Tanzania is the largest nation in East Africa and is likely one of the oldest continuously inhabited regions in the world. Modern Tanzania is home to over 40 million people of African ethnicities as well as Arab, Indian, and Pakistani origin, and it boasts sizable reserves of natural resources. In Culture and Customs of Tanzania, author Kefa M. Otiso presents an approachable basic overview of the country's key characteristics, covering topics such as Tanzania's land, peoples, languages, education system, resources, occupations, economy, government, and history. This recent addition to Greenwood's Culture and Customs of Africa series also contains chapters that portray the culture and social customs of Tanzania, such as the country's religion and worldview; literature, film, and media; art, architecture, and housing; cuisine and traditional dress; gender roles, marriage, family structures, and lifestyle; and music, dance, and drama. Book jacket.

Contents:

Introduction

Religion and worldview

Literature, media, and film

Art and architecture/housing

Cuisine and dress

Marriage, family, lineage, and gender roles

Social customs and lifestyles

Music, dance and drama.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [221]-229) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

ISBN:

9780313339783

0313339783

9780313087080

0313087083

OCLC:

662406018

Publisher Number:

99942929041