Bjorkman, Doris Mae,
Fear and faith of the Gajili tribespeople /by Doris Mae Bjorkman.
- 1968.
- ix, 123 leaves ; 29 cm.
Typescript. Introduction: Purpose of Thesis Chapter 1: The Gajili People Chapter 2: Gajili Beliefs-Spirits Chapter 3: Gajili Beliefs-Magic Chapter 4: Rites and Legends Chapter 5: Christo-Pagan Implications Chapter 6: Summary and Conclusions
Basic orientation -- Questions posed -- Specific aim. Background-- Informant sources. Definition of Gajili terms -- Non-human spirits-pituholo -- Man's spirit-rijopu, akopu. Responsibilities of shaman-maopu -- White magic-healing -- Black magic-sorcery -- Negative magic-taboo -- Power of magic-mana. Initiation rite -- Death rite -- Legends. Church situation -- Syncretism of beliefs -- Summary. Summary -- Conclusions.
BV4070 / .F437 1968 BV4070