African Traditional Religious Practices as Social Regulatory Mechanism: The ‘Ulo Ubu’ Example in Amasiri, Nigeria
This research interrogates how ulo ubu functioned, both as a trado-religious activity and simultaneously/presently as a social regulatory mechanism for the Amasiri people. It explores the religious underpinning and cultural practices in ulo ubu, as well as how it performs a regulatory function in re...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
2021
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Journal of religion in Africa
Year: 2021, Volume: 51, Issue: 3/4, Pages: 263-282 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Nigeria (Südost)
/ Fortbestand
/ Tradition
/ Religious practice
/ Rite of passage
/ Wedding ceremony
/ Social control
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| RelBib Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy AG Religious life; material religion BB Indigenous religions KBN Sub-Saharan Africa TK Recent history |
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African Traditional Religion
B Cultural Studies B Beliefs B Gender Studies B Social Control |
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