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Words With a Magic or Religious Connotation
in The Papers of Victor Witter Turner, of Private Collection (Box 1: Papers of Victor Witter Turner. Field notes made by Victor and Edith Turner on a Research Trip among the Ndembu, Mwinilunga District, Northern Rhodesia, p. 212-235: Lunda medicines) (02 February 1951) , 4 page(s)
Field note 213-216. Date 20.2.51. Informant: Musona. Field note listing words with a magic or religious connotation and their English definitions.
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in The Papers of Victor Witter Turner, of Private Collection (Box 1: Papers of Victor Witter Turner. Field notes made by Victor and Edith Turner on a Research Trip among the Ndembu, Mwinilunga District, Northern Rhodesia, p. 212-235: Lunda medicines) (02 February 1951) , 4 page(s)
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Field note 213-216. Date 20.2.51. Informant: Musona. Field note listing words with a magic or religious connotation and their English definitions.
Date Written / Recorded
02 February 1951, 1951
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Victor Turner, 1920-1983
Author / Creator
Victor Turner, 1920-1983
Topic / Theme
Religion, Magic, Lunda
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Wubanji
in The Papers of Victor Witter Turner, of Private Collection (Box 4: Papers of Victor Witter Turner Field Notes made by Victor and Edith Turner on a Research Trip among the Ndembu, Mwinilunga District, Northern Rhodesia, Second Trip, April 1953 - May 1954, p. 1763-1766: Birth at Muchona farm, medicine, birth at Kamawu) (09 May 1954) , 2 page(s)
Field note 1765-1766. Date: 9.5.54. Field notes on Wubanji including indigenous text about food taboos.
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in The Papers of Victor Witter Turner, of Private Collection (Box 4: Papers of Victor Witter Turner Field Notes made by Victor and Edith Turner on a Research Trip among the Ndembu, Mwinilunga District, Northern Rhodesia, Second Trip, April 1953 - May 1954, p. 1763-1766: Birth at Muchona farm, medicine, birth at Kamawu) (09 May 1954) , 2 page(s)
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Field note 1765-1766. Date: 9.5.54. Field notes on Wubanji including indigenous text about food taboos.
Date Written / Recorded
09 May 1954, 1954
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Victor Turner, 1920-1983
Author / Creator
Victor Turner, 1920-1983
Topic / Theme
Lunda
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Wubinda. Kalombu Ceremony
in The Papers of Victor Witter Turner, of Private Collection (Box 4: Papers of Victor Witter Turner Field Notes made by Victor and Edith Turner on a Research Trip among the Ndembu, Mwinilunga District, Northern Rhodesia, Second Trip, April 1953 - May 1954, p. 1522-1564: (Also, several pages of unnumbered handwritten notes): Wubinda: hunting, prayer, spirits, dreams, nkanga, hunter's funeral) (27 December 1953) , 46 page(s)
Field note 1522-1564. Date: 27.12.53. Informant: Mushona. Field notes on Wubinda and Kalombu ceremony including translations from Wubinda in Ndembu and English; hunting, prayers, spirits, dreams, nkanga, hunter's funeral; wuyang'a, generations, Ihamba, taboos on sexual relations; Ku-sukula: indigenous text, transl...
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in The Papers of Victor Witter Turner, of Private Collection (Box 4: Papers of Victor Witter Turner Field Notes made by Victor and Edith Turner on a Research Trip among the Ndembu, Mwinilunga District, Northern Rhodesia, Second Trip, April 1953 - May 1954, p. 1522-1564: (Also, several pages of unnumbered handwritten notes): Wubinda: hunting, prayer, spirits, dreams, nkanga, hunter's funeral) (27 December 1953) , 46 page(s)
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Field note 1522-1564. Date: 27.12.53. Informant: Mushona. Field notes on Wubinda and Kalombu ceremony including translations from Wubinda in Ndembu and English; hunting, prayers, spirits, dreams, nkanga, hunter's funeral; wuyang'a, generations, Ihamba, taboos on sexual relations; Ku-sukula: indigenous text, translation, spirits, division of meat, hunter names; chibinda: prayer - indigenous text, translation, marriage, succession; sister of hunter...
Field note 1522-1564. Date: 27.12.53. Informant: Mushona. Field notes on Wubinda and Kalombu ceremony including translations from Wubinda in Ndembu and English; hunting, prayers, spirits, dreams, nkanga, hunter's funeral; wuyang'a, generations, Ihamba, taboos on sexual relations; Ku-sukula: indigenous text, translation, spirits, division of meat, hunter names; chibinda: prayer - indigenous text, translation, marriage, succession; sister of hunter, witchcraft, descent, Ihamba, Nkang'a, Wubwinda - indigenous text, Ntambu ceremony, spirits, divination, taboos, effigies, Ntambu, hunting, right and left hand symbolism, blood, medicine, mundeli, kaluwi, menstruation, menopause, meaning of mundali and divination.
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Date Written / Recorded
27 December 1953, 1953
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Victor Turner, 1920-1983
Author / Creator
Victor Turner, 1920-1983
Topic / Theme
Ghosts, Faith healing, Symbolism, Witches and witchcraft, Religious practices, Religious rites and ceremonies, Lunda
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Wubwang'u at Mungwayanga Village
in The Papers of Victor Witter Turner, of Private Collection (Box 2: Papers of Victor Witter Turner Field Notes made by Victor and Edith Turner on a Research Trip among the Ndembu, Mwinilunga District, Northern Rhodesia 1950 -1952 (continued), p. 483-509: Twin Ceremony (Bwangu): songs) (28 November 1951) , 17 page(s)
Field note 490-506. Date 28.11.51. Field note describing the Wubwang'u performed at Mungwayanga Village for Bibiana to ensure an easy delivery and if she should have twins, to make them thrive.
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in The Papers of Victor Witter Turner, of Private Collection (Box 2: Papers of Victor Witter Turner Field Notes made by Victor and Edith Turner on a Research Trip among the Ndembu, Mwinilunga District, Northern Rhodesia 1950 -1952 (continued), p. 483-509: Twin Ceremony (Bwangu): songs) (28 November 1951) , 17 page(s)
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Field note 490-506. Date 28.11.51. Field note describing the Wubwang'u performed at Mungwayanga Village for Bibiana to ensure an easy delivery and if she should have twins, to make them thrive.
Date Written / Recorded
28 November 1951, 1951
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Victor Turner, 1920-1983
Author / Creator
Victor Turner, 1920-1983
Topic / Theme
Twins, Religious rites and ceremonies, Lunda
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Wubwang'u at Sandeji Village
in The Papers of Victor Witter Turner, of Private Collection (Box 2: Papers of Victor Witter Turner Field Notes made by Victor and Edith Turner on a Research Trip among the Ndembu, Mwinilunga District, Northern Rhodesia 1950 -1952 (continued), p. 483-509: Twin Ceremony (Bwangu): songs) (29 December 1951) , 3 page(s)
Field note 507-509. Date 29.12.51. Informant: Isaac Muhandu. Field note describing the Wubwang'u ceremony performed after one of the twins died including medicines used, clay painted on the faces of the women and surviving twin and singing and dancing.
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in The Papers of Victor Witter Turner, of Private Collection (Box 2: Papers of Victor Witter Turner Field Notes made by Victor and Edith Turner on a Research Trip among the Ndembu, Mwinilunga District, Northern Rhodesia 1950 -1952 (continued), p. 483-509: Twin Ceremony (Bwangu): songs) (29 December 1951) , 3 page(s)
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Field note 507-509. Date 29.12.51. Informant: Isaac Muhandu. Field note describing the Wubwang'u ceremony performed after one of the twins died including medicines used, clay painted on the faces of the women and surviving twin and singing and dancing.
Date Written / Recorded
29 December 1951, 1951
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Victor Turner, 1920-1983
Author / Creator
Victor Turner, 1920-1983
Topic / Theme
Twins, Religious rites and ceremonies, Lunda
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Wubwang'u Ceremony
in The Papers of Victor Witter Turner, of Private Collection (Box 4: Papers of Victor Witter Turner Field Notes made by Victor and Edith Turner on a Research Trip among the Ndembu, Mwinilunga District, Northern Rhodesia, Second Trip, April 1953 - May 1954, p. 1684-1696: Wubwang'u ceremony: twins, difficult childbirth, spirits, indigenous text, songs, medicine, fertility magic, parenthood, prayer, barrenness, spirits, ihamba, taboos, translations…) , 10 page(s)
Field note 1684-1692. Date: Unknown. Informant: Muchona. Field notes on the Wubwang'u Ceremony including information about twins, difficult childbirth, spirits, indigenous texts, songs, medicine, fertility, magic, parenthood, prayer, barrenness, spirits, ihamba, taboos, translations of texts, generations, divinati...
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in The Papers of Victor Witter Turner, of Private Collection (Box 4: Papers of Victor Witter Turner Field Notes made by Victor and Edith Turner on a Research Trip among the Ndembu, Mwinilunga District, Northern Rhodesia, Second Trip, April 1953 - May 1954, p. 1684-1696: Wubwang'u ceremony: twins, difficult childbirth, spirits, indigenous text, songs, medicine, fertility magic, parenthood, prayer, barrenness, spirits, ihamba, taboos, translations…) , 10 page(s)
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Field note 1684-1692. Date: Unknown. Informant: Muchona. Field notes on the Wubwang'u Ceremony including information about twins, difficult childbirth, spirits, indigenous texts, songs, medicine, fertility, magic, parenthood, prayer, barrenness, spirits, ihamba, taboos, translations of texts, generations, divination and Tukuka.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Victor Turner, 1920-1983
Author / Creator
Victor Turner, 1920-1983
Topic / Theme
Social customs, Ethnophysiology, Traditional medicine, Lunda
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Wuyang'a at Lambakasa Farm
in The Papers of Victor Witter Turner, of Private Collection (Box 1: Papers of Victor Witter Turner. Field notes made by Victor and Edith Turner on a Research Trip among the Ndembu, Mwinilunga District, Northern Rhodesia, p. 351-382: How to Become a Chimbuki) (03 December 1951) , 13 page(s)
Field note 368-380. Date 3.12.51. Field note describing the Wuyang'a ceremony performed at Lambakasa's farm.
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in The Papers of Victor Witter Turner, of Private Collection (Box 1: Papers of Victor Witter Turner. Field notes made by Victor and Edith Turner on a Research Trip among the Ndembu, Mwinilunga District, Northern Rhodesia, p. 351-382: How to Become a Chimbuki) (03 December 1951) , 13 page(s)
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Field note 368-380. Date 3.12.51. Field note describing the Wuyang'a ceremony performed at Lambakasa's farm.
Date Written / Recorded
03 December 1951, 1951
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Victor Turner, 1920-1983
Author / Creator
Victor Turner, 1920-1983
Topic / Theme
Religious rites and ceremonies, Lunda
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The Wuyang'a Dance to Give a Hunter Name
in The Papers of Victor Witter Turner, of Private Collection (Box 1: Papers of Victor Witter Turner. Field notes made by Victor and Edith Turner on a Research Trip among the Ndembu, Mwinilunga District, Northern Rhodesia, p. 351-382: How to Become a Chimbuki) (07 June 1951) , 6 page(s)
Field note 358-363. Date 7.6.51. Informant: Eye-witness. Field note describing the Wuyang'a dance included in the ceremony which gives a Hunter Name.
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in The Papers of Victor Witter Turner, of Private Collection (Box 1: Papers of Victor Witter Turner. Field notes made by Victor and Edith Turner on a Research Trip among the Ndembu, Mwinilunga District, Northern Rhodesia, p. 351-382: How to Become a Chimbuki) (07 June 1951) , 6 page(s)
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Field note 358-363. Date 7.6.51. Informant: Eye-witness. Field note describing the Wuyang'a dance included in the ceremony which gives a Hunter Name.
Date Written / Recorded
07 June 1951, 1951
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Victor Turner, 1920-1983
Author / Creator
Victor Turner, 1920-1983
Topic / Theme
Religious rites and ceremonies, Lunda
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2016 by Edith Turner
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