Zulu Thought-Patterns and Symbolism

"One of the most important statements of the 'inside view' of an African religous system ever made... unique in its richness and depth." -- Victor Turner"Zulu Thought-Patterns is a monumental research piece whose writing is admirably clear, and its documentation praiseworthy." -- Africa Today"... unique and important... " -- International Journal of African Historical StudiesThis ethnographic classic describes and analyzes the ritual cycle celebrated by Zulu kinship groups as understood and interpreted by the Zulu themselves.