Essay on anthropological study on the effect on travel cram. Anthropology akua adu oct 30th anthropology culture what do. Elliot fratkin shares the story of his early anthropological fieldwork in kenya in the 1970s. The work is strongly autobiographical, recounting how a young, rebellious american anthropologist in the 1970s found himself conducting dissertation research among. Add to bookbag sell this book add to wish list set price alert. The laibon diviner and healer among samburu pastoralists of kenya elliot fratkin the ngawbe allnight homebased vigil keith bletzer yaka divination rene devisch. An anthropologists journey with samburu diviners in kenya product information if you have a question regarding this product that isnt answered on the page, please contact us and we will assist you. The work is strongly autobiographical, recounting how a young, rebellious american anthropologist in the 1970s found himself conducting dissertation research among ariaal, a sambururelated nomadic community of northern kenya. Using his fieldnotes and letters home to bring to life the voices of those he met, fratkin invites the reader to experience his crosscultural friendships with the enigmatic laibon a diviner and healer of the samburu and maasai peoples lonyoki, his family, and the people of the. An anthropologists journey with samburu diviners of. The work is strongly autobiographical, recounting how a young, rebellious american anthropologist in the 1970s found himself conducting dissertation research among ariaal, a sambururelated nomadic. Phrase searching you can use double quotes to search for a series of words in a particular order. This community is located in the northern part of kenya and is made up of nomadic, hunting and gathering tribes.
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Hollis in his account of the maasai recorded similar narratives occurring about the same time. An anthropologists journey with samburu diviners in. Cambridge core is currently experiencing some problems that are affecting the display of some content across books, journals, and elements. This unique text details the story of how one society of livestock herders. Elliot fratkin, professor at smith college, read excerpts from his recent book laibon. If you have a question regarding this product that isnt answered on the page, please contact us and we will assist you. He notes that about 1850 the turkana drove the most westerly branch of the masai from the west, to the south of. Using his fieldnotes and letters home to bring to life the voices of those he met, fratkin invites the reader to experience his crosscultural friendships with the. This paper examines the role that laibons diviners and ritual healers played and continue to play in warfare among samburu pastoralists through their use of divination and sorcery to defeat external enemies. Elliot fratkin has written an insightful, enjoyable, and ver y readable book about his.
Apr 01, 20 elliot fratkin has written an insightful, enjoyable, and very readable book about his fieldwork and lifelong friendship with a family of diviners laibon in northern kenya. Then, illustrate your understanding of the concept and why it is important using two examples. Based on over twentyfive years of research and fieldwork, the second edition of ariaal pastoralists of kenya. Cultural relativism is likely the most important concept in. Fratkin was not intending to do his field work on the samburu people, but instead he wanted to study people like the maasai. Laibon elliot fratkin shares the story of his early anthropological fieldwork in kenya in the 1970s. The second should be drawn from your own life experiences or your own original interpretation of current events. Oct 16, 2011 elliot fratkin shares the story of his early anthropological fieldwork in kenya in the 1970s. Using his fieldnotes and letters home to bring to life the voices of those he met, fratkin invites the. An anthropologists journey with samburu diviners in kenya by elliot fratkin. Cultural relativism is likely the most important concept in cultural anthropology. Discover book depositorys huge selection of elliot m fratkin books online. The laibon diviner and healer among samburu pastoralists of kenya, in divination and healing, the university of.
According to a samburu laibon interviewed by fratkin 2011, the sambur il kipkeku ageset were warriors during the period c. Pdf the samburu laibons sorcery and the death of theodore. Using his fieldnotes and letters home to bring to life the voices of those he met, fratkin invites the reader to experience his crosscultural friendships with the enigmatic laibon a diviner and healer of the samburu and maasai peoples lonyoki, his family, and the people of the nomadic community of. Elliot fratkin has written an insightful, enjoyable, and very readable book about his fieldwork and lifelong friendship with a family of diviners laibon in northern kenya. Orders ship same or next business day w free tracking. The book laibon written by elliot fratkin, is a well written, insightful, interesting and enjoyable autobiographical book. Anthropology akua adu oct 30th anthropology culture what. Maasai a novel of love, war, and witchcraft in 19th century east africa elliot fratkin this novel is based on true events of the 19th century, a period of widespread warfare between.
This book outlines the lifestyle of the samburu culture. Its relatively easy to get caught and its not even worth it because. Elliot fratkin received his bachelors from the university of pennsylvania, masters from the london school of economics and political science, and doctorate from the catholic university of america, all in cultural anthropology. I highly recommend everyone to listen to elliots dominic stories. Surviving drought and development in africas arid lands, and ariaal pastoralists of kenya. Elliot fratkin has written an insightful, enjoyable, and very readable book about his fieldwork and lifelong friendship with a family of diviners laibon in northern. Pdf elliot fratkin has written an insightful, enjoyable, and very readable book about his fieldwork and lifelong friendship with a family of.
The author is an anthropologist and this book takes through his real life experiences living with the samburu people in northern kenya. However this is no dry technical book but a collection of personal recollections and stories about the authors encounters with the so called butterfly people that he first encounters in the early 70s. Please reference the product id above when contacting us. Pdf laibon an anthropologist s journey with samburu. Laibon an anthropologist s journey with samburu diviners in kenya book summary.
Elliot fratkin shares the story of his early anthropological fieldwork in kenya in. An anthropologists journey with samburu diviners in kenya and answered questions about his longterm ethnographic fieldwork in kenya in thompson library on october 5th, 2012. In the book laibon by elliot fratkin it said samburu are an exotic culture. An anthropologists journey with samburu diviners in kenya by elliot m. Samburu warriors, like their cousins the maasai, still swords on their belts, and carry spears. Cultural relativism is likely the most important concept. Elliot fratkin author of laibon meet your next favorite book. An anthropologists journey with samburu diviners in kenya by elliot fratkin and publisher altamira press. Studying pastoralism, drought, and development in africas arid lands part of the cultural survival studies in ethnicity and change series, second edition, and more on. Using his fieldnotes and letters home to bring to life the voices of those he met, fratkin invites the reader to experience his crosscultural friendships with the enigmatic laibon a diviner and healer of the samburu and maasai peoples lonyoki, his family, and the people of the nomadic. Using his fieldnotes and letters home to bring to life the voices of those he met, fratkin invites the reader to experience his crosscultural friendships with the enigmatic laibon a diviner and healer of the samburu and maasai peoples lonyoki, his. Sociology nonfiction elliot fratkin shares the story of his early anthropological fieldwork in kenya in the 1970s.