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Jeffrey Fadiman field notes based on oral interviews with Meru tribal elders : collected in Kenya, 1960s and 1970s.
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Jeffrey Fadiman field notes based on oral interviews with Meru tribal elders: collected in Kenya, 1960s and 1970sCreator/Contributor:
Fadiman, Jeffrey., creatorAbstract:
Primarily field notes. Also includes draft manuscript materials and reprints, publicity and research materials for his talks
and course, "Spirits and the Sex War: African Witchcraft and Women," and a photocopy of the original Kimeru manuscript and
English translation of "Asili ya Wameru na tabia zao = Origins of the Meru and Their Customs," by Rev. Philipo M'inoti, circa
late 1930s.
Date:
1960 (issued)Subject:
f-ke---Meru (African people) -- Social life and customs
Meru (African people) -- Folklore
Folklore -- Kenya
Merou (Peuple d'Afrique) -- Mœurs et coutumes
Merou (Peuple d'Afrique) -- Folklore
Folklore -- Kenya
Folklore
Meru (African people)
Meru (African people) -- Social life and customs
Kenya
Fadiman, Jeffrey -- Archives
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Gift; Of Jeffrey Fadiman; 19951219.
In English.
Preferred citation: Jeffrey Fadiman field notes based on oral interviews with Meru tribal elders, BANC MSS 96/49 z, The Bancroft
Library, University of California, Berkeley.
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Archives.Folklore.
Field notes.
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print
6 cartons.
Language:
English
Origin:
KenyaCopyright Note:
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.