Kikuyu Circumcision Ritual - (Irua Ria Anake): Transition from Boyhood to Manhood among Kikuyu Men: The Experience of the Male Circumcision Ritual in Sub-Sahara Africa - Softcover

Mbito, Michael

 
9783846557563: Kikuyu Circumcision Ritual - (Irua Ria Anake): Transition from Boyhood to Manhood among Kikuyu Men: The Experience of the Male Circumcision Ritual in Sub-Sahara Africa
Softcover
ISBN 10: 3846557560 ISBN 13: 9783846557563
Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

Rites of passage hold meanings and serve purposes in traditional cultures that can inform us in dealing with challenges of adolescence. This work unriddles the transformative nature and the mystery of the Kikuyu circumcision ritual – irua ria anake. Key questions are addressed pertaining to: i) the meaning of the circumcision ritual practice to the contemporary Kikuyu males, ii) how the circumcision ritual plays a transitional role and how it influences self-redefinition, and iii) what the core philosophy behind the circumcision ritual practice is.

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About the Author

Dr. Michael Mbito hails from Kenya but resides and teaches college in the U.S. Education: Ph.D - human ecology., M.S. - Child and Family Studies; M.Sc. - Economics and Social Sciences. Research interests: Family Influences on Adolescents Social Competence in Sub-Sahara Africa; Ritual Function in Life Course Transitions.

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Publisher
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Publication date
2011
Language
English
ISBN 10 
3846557560
ISBN 13 
9783846557563
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
204