Archival Significance
Part of Michael Gelfand’s substantial body of Shona ethnographic work, several other titles from which are held elsewhere in this Archive, this 1965 study examines Shona traditional culture and social behaviour.
Institutional Context
Published by Juta and Company.
Content Summary
Studies the traditional culture and social behaviour of the Shona-speaking people.
Research Utility
Useful alongside Gelfand’s other works in this Archive for researchers tracing the development of his interpretation of Shona culture across his career.
Abantu Archives Note
Held in-house.