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Fetichism in West Africa

By Robert Hamill Nassau
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A long-term, eyewitness study of indigenous religious practices and related customs along the West African coast and riverine interiors, combining travel narrative, linguistic notes, and ethnographic description. The author documents rituals, fetish objects, ceremonies, palaver and kingship procedures, magic and superstition, and social institutions, illustrating how belief permeates daily life. Observations derive from prolonged residence, conversation, and participation, and the work blends anecdote with analysis to explain native theological ideas, ritual specialists, and the social functions of religious customs.

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Robert Hamill Nassau

Robert Hamill Nassau was an American author and ethnographer known for his studies of West African culture and folklore. His notable works include "Fetichism in West Africa," which explores the religious practices and beliefs of various West African societies, and "Where Animals Talk: West African Folk Lore Tales," a collection of folk tales that reflect the rich oral traditions of the region. Nassau's writings contribute to the understanding of African cultural heritage and the complexities of its social practices, making him a significant figure in the field of anthropology and literature.

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