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The dangerous journey : symbolic aspects of boys initiation among the wagenia of kisangani, zaire / André Droogers, foreword by J. Vansina.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Droogers, André, author.
- Series:
- Change and Continuity in Africa
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Initiation rites.
- Kisangani (Congo)--Social life and customs.
- Kisangani (Congo).
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (436 p.): 16 plates, 1 frontisp.
- Edition:
- Reprint 2019
- Place of Publication:
- The Hauge, The Netherlands : Mouton Publishers, [1980]
- Language Note:
- In English.
- Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Foreword
- Preface
- Contents
- List of figures and plates
- Introduction
- 1. The context of Wagenia initiation
- 2. Four aspects of Wagenia initiation
- 3. The departure
- 4. Circumcision and the reception in camp
- 5. The camp period
- 6. The return
- 7. Transitional symbols
- 8. Structuring and restructuring
- Appendices
- List of Kigenia words
- Bibliography
- Index of Names
- Index of Subjects
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9783110825039
- 3110825031
- OCLC:
- 1110710804
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