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The narrative follows Womunafu, a child believed to be possessed by the spirit of Mukama, a revered hero in Ugandan tradition. His life unfolds within a series of enclosures from 1830 until his death in 1906, reflecting the cultural and spiritual significance attributed to him as the son of a ruler in a small Ugandan state. The book explores themes of leadership, spirituality, and the historical context of the region during his lifetime.
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Womunafu's Bunafu, David William Cohen
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- 2015
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- Title
- Womunafu's Bunafu
- Subtitle
- A Study of Authority in a Nineteenth-Century African Community
- Language
- English
- Authors
- David William Cohen
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Publisher
- 2015
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 228
- ISBN13
- 9780691615851
- Category
- World history
- Description
- The narrative follows Womunafu, a child believed to be possessed by the spirit of Mukama, a revered hero in Ugandan tradition. His life unfolds within a series of enclosures from 1830 until his death in 1906, reflecting the cultural and spiritual significance attributed to him as the son of a ruler in a small Ugandan state. The book explores themes of leadership, spirituality, and the historical context of the region during his lifetime.