Oral literature in a ritual setting: the role of spirit songs in a spirit-mediumship cult of Mombasa, Kenya
This thesis examines the role of spirit songs in a spirit- mediumship cult of Mombasa, Kenya. It does this by analysing the meaning and function of the songs within the context of the rituals in which they are sung. The first part describes in detail the context of these rituals, the beliefs and pra...
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SOAS, University of London
1971
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.337668 |