Beliefs in ancestral spirits : interpreting contemporary attitudes of the Baganda to the ancestors.

Ancestors represent a more enduring reality in the African world-view than deities, other non-human spirits, or amulets and charms. This thesis argues that many Baganda have beliefs in ancestors. Much of the knowledge on ancestors in Buganda is still confined to oral tradition. It can be useful to h...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mulambuzi, Francis Xavier.
Other Authors: Maxwell, P.
Language:en
Published: 2012
Subjects:
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10413/5948