Kikuyu Circumcision Ritual - (Irua Ria Anake): Transition from Boyhood to Manhood among Kikuyu Men: The Experience of the Male Circumcision Ritual in Sub-Sahara Africa - Couverture souple

Mbito, Michael

 
9783846557563: Kikuyu Circumcision Ritual - (Irua Ria Anake): Transition from Boyhood to Manhood among Kikuyu Men: The Experience of the Male Circumcision Ritual in Sub-Sahara Africa
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3846557560 ISBN 13 : 9783846557563
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

Rites of passage hold meanings and serve purposes in traditional cultures that can inform us in dealing with challenges of adolescence. This work unriddles the transformative nature and the mystery of the Kikuyu circumcision ritual – irua ria anake. Key questions are addressed pertaining to: i) the meaning of the circumcision ritual practice to the contemporary Kikuyu males, ii) how the circumcision ritual plays a transitional role and how it influences self-redefinition, and iii) what the core philosophy behind the circumcision ritual practice is.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Rites of passage hold meanings and serve purposes in traditional cultures that can inform us in dealing with challenges of adolescence. This work unriddles the transformative nature and the mystery of the Kikuyu circumcision ritual – irua ria anake. Key questions are addressed pertaining to: i) the meaning of the circumcision ritual practice to the contemporary Kikuyu males, ii) how the circumcision ritual plays a transitional role and how it influences self-redefinition, and iii) what the core philosophy behind the circumcision ritual practice is.

Biographie de l'auteur

Dr. Michael Mbito hails from Kenya but resides and teaches college in the U.S. Education: Ph.D - human ecology., M.S. - Child and Family Studies; M.Sc. - Economics and Social Sciences. Research interests: Family Influences on Adolescents Social Competence in Sub-Sahara Africa; Ritual Function in Life Course Transitions.

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3846557560
ISBN 13 
9783846557563
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
204
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