The pastoral Tuareg : ecology, culture and society
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Bibliographic Information
The pastoral Tuareg : ecology, culture and society
（The Carlsberg Foundation's Nomad Research Project）
Thames and Hudson , Rhodos International Science and Art Publishers, 1997
- v. 1
- v. 2
Available at 4 libraries
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Graduate School of Asian and African Area Studies, Kyoto Universityアフリカ専攻
v. 1389.43||Nic||198082092,
v. 2389.43||Nic||298082093 -
National Museum of Ethnology. Library
v. 1MS25/305.893/NicF199913158,
v. 2MS25/305.893/NicF199913157
Note
"Glossary of Tuareg words"--V. 2, p. [850]-877
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
With a French summary in volume 2
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Popularly known as the "blue people", the Tuareg have for centuries carved a living in the heart of the Sahara and on the vast plains of the Sahel. Unwilling to accept the political authority of others, they first fought the French and now claim their right to self-determination in Niger, Mali and Algeria. Anthropologist Johannes Nicolaisen and his wife Ida, spent years living with them in tiny camps and following them by camel on long caravan journeys, and this two-volume set is their contribution to our understanding of the culture and society of the pastoral Tuareg. The first volume is an analysis of Tuareg everyday life and the intricacies of their pastoralism, from how they cope with the environment to their knowledge and varied practices of stock-breeding. Subsequent chapters analyse Tuareg food habits, crafts, dress codes, and the rich variations in tents and other dwellings. The second volume discusses the historical origins and transformation of Tuareg social life, from their various political systems to the economic and social importance of slavery.
Insight is offered into kinship, while their intricate behavioural rules, and the role of women, Tuareg marriage preferences, sexual behaviour and wedding ceremonies are all analysed.
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