mambo and,1:318,1: 402
Oumfò and,2: 511
priest leader of rituals and ceremonies and,
1: 318
role, responsibilities of,1: 319
Vodu priests and,1: 318
See alsoBoukman(Dutty Boukman, Zamba
Boukman);Mambo
Hounsi(ounsi),1:319–320
houngan and mambo and,1: 319
initiation process of,1: 319
lwa and,1:319–320
as servant of the divinity,1: 319
as spouse and servant of a spirit,1: 319
Hounwanou, Rémy T.,1: 267
Huet, Michael,2: 532
Human sacrifice
by Akamba people,1: 23
shawabits replacement of human sacrifice
and,1: 127
Hungan.SeeHoungan(Hungan)
Hunting, 1:320–321
God of the forest and,1:320–321
historical background of,1: 320
Mbuti hunters and,1:320–321
rituals of,1: 321
taboos of,1: 320
Tore Creator Deity and,1: 320
Hurston, Zora Neale,1:317,2:457,2: 458
Husia, 1:321–323
The African Origin of Civilization(Diop)
and,1: 322
an Afrocentric project,1:322–323
Ancient Egyptian Studies Conference
and,1: 323
Association for the Study of Classical African
Civilizations and,1: 323
authority and insight meaning of word and,
1:321–322
Books of Contemplation section of,1: 322
Books of Knowing the Creations section
of,1: 322
Books of Prayers and Sacred Praises section
of,1: 322
The Books of Rising Like Ra section
of,1: 322
Books of Wise Instruction section of,1: 322
Civilization or Barbarism: An Authentic
Anthropology(Diop) and,1: 322
Declarations of Virtues section of,1: 322
Maat, The Moral Ideal in Ancient Egypt
(Karenga) and,1: 322
Moral Narratives section of,1: 322
sacred text collection of,1:321–322
Selections From the Husia: Sacred Wisdom of
ancient Egypt(Karenga) and,1: 322
Hutu, 1:323–324
agricultural economy of,1: 323
family and clan pattern of,1: 323
funeral ritual of,2: 574
geographic location and origins of,1: 323
marriage/wedding ritual of,1:411,2: 573
naming ceremony of,2: 571
Tutsi conflict with,1: 323Ibibio, 1:325–326
Abasi and ala deities of,1:325–326
ancestor tribute and,1: 325
bats and,1: 114
Efik people and,1: 230
Ekpo secret society and,1:325–326
geographic location of,1: 325
Ogbom ceremony of,1:325–326
puberty seclusion ritual of,2: 598
See alsoEkpo secret society
Ibis, symbol of Tehuti, 1:326–327
akh spirit and,1: 326
“Divine Tongue” concept and,1: 327
the Ibis representation and,1: 326
Maat and,1: 399
Tehuti lineage and,1: 327
Tehuti names and,1: 326
Tehuti wisdom and language god and,1: 399
Tehuti writing system and,1:326–327
Western though influenced by,1: 327
Ibo.SeeIgbo(Ibo)
Idoma, 1:327–328
death-related inquests and,1:328–329
ethnic group tensions and,1: 328
geographic location, origins and ethnicities of,
1:327–328
state system of,1: 328
totem identification of,1: 328
Idowu, E. Bolali,2:475,2:488,2: 566
Ifa, 1:329–333
Alafin of Oyo and,1: 35
Ax religious significance and,1: 82
Babalawo and,1:86–87,1:209,1:239,1: 310
becoming a priest or priestess and,1:331–332
Bokonon of Fon Cosmology and,1:131–132Index 829