dyow initiation societies of,1: 100
Faro god of,1:261–262
father and son bond as core value of,2: 443
female and male fusion concept and,1: 101
geographic location of,1: 100
gwafamily group unit and,2: 443
history and social life of,1: 100
initiation rites of,2:444,2: 670
Kurumba and,1: 372
N’domo initiation rite mask of,2:443–444
number 7 symbolism of,2:464,2:610,2: 611
Nyama life force concept and,1:100–101
patrilineal and patrilocal social structure of,
1:100,2: 443
religious beliefs of,1:100–101
ritual practices of,1: 101
sacred motherhood concept of,1: 101
seli jiclitorectomy practice of,1: 172
See alsoDyow initiations; N’domo
Bambara.SeeBamana(Bambara)
Bamileke, 1:102
ancestors importance of,1: 102
death investigations of,1: 102
fumlah “family” meetings custom
of,1: 102
geographic location of,1: 102
masquerades and magical statues artifacts
of,1: 102
secret societies of,1: 102
women must bear children belief of,1: 102
Bamun, 1:103
bronze and bead sculpture art of,1: 103
geographic location of,1: 103
kings of,1: 103
nguon ceremony celebrates 600 year dynasty
and,1: 103
Tikar culture and,1: 103
Bantu philosophy, 1:103–105
“African Christianity” concept and,1: 104
African theology methods elements and,1: 104
Bantu Philosophy(Temples) and,1:97,1: 104
Bantu practitioners in North American cities
and,2: 459
contemporary African philosophy and theology
and,1: 103
demystification of Bantu ontology and,1: 105
Stephane Kaoze’s work in,1: 104
researchers of,1:103–104
Placide Tempels’ work in,1:104–105
See alsoBaluba; Nganga
Banyankore, 1:105–106
Bagyendanwa royal drums and,1:105–106
Bahimavs.Bairu economic, political, and
social structures and,1: 105
geographic locations of,1: 105
“people of Nkore” meaning of,1: 105
Ruhanga name of God and,2: 582
Runyankore language of,1: 105
Banyarwanda, 1:106–107
ancestors’ role and,1:106–107
caste groups of,1: 106
diviners and sorcerers and,1: 107
God as upholder of moral order and justice
and,2: 547
God’s intrinsic “goodness” and,1: 289
Imana Supreme God of,1:106,1: 382
lightning strikes and,1: 382
names of God and,1: 290
Nyabingi female demigod of,1: 106
planes of reality of,1: 106
Ryangombe lesser god of,1: 106
sacred power meaning and uses and,1: 106
“the people of Rwanda” meaning of,1: 106
Bariba, 1:107–108
alternate names for,1: 107
clothweaving art of,1: 107
cosmology of,1:107–108
Gaani ancestor honoring celebration of,1: 107
geographic location and origins of,1: 107
hierarchical and caste-like society of,1: 107
Islam and,1: 107
Popular Traditional African Religion
Everywhere (PTARE) and,1: 107
temples and places of worship of,1:107–108
Barotse, 1:108
geographic location of,1: 108
kings and subkings of,1: 108
Makololo people influence on,1: 108
male and female rulers of,1: 108
Nyambe, mountains and,1: 430
“people of the plains” meaning of,1: 108
solar deity as Supreme Deity of,1: 108
Bassa, 1:108–110
Christianity and,1: 110
“Father Stone’s people” meaning of,1: 109
geographic location and origins of,1:108–109
language of,1: 109
proverbs use skill of,1: 109
religion, and moral and ethical behavior of,
1:109–110808 Index