Stigmatisation of Indigenous Knowledge: The Case of Night-running in Western Kenya
Night-runners are perceived as faceless, evil people who run naked in the darkness, thereby wreaking havoc in otherwise peaceful rural villages. This paper investigates the origins of night-running, the mysteries associated with it, the benefits and harms of night-running, and the impact of indigeno...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
[2020]
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| In: |
Journal of religion in Africa
Year: 2018, Volume: 48, Issue: 4, Pages: 376-392 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Kenya (West)
/ Night
/ Runners (Sports)
/ Local knowledge
/ Stigmatization
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| RelBib Classification: | AG Religious life; material religion BB Indigenous religions KBN Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Further subjects: | B
night-running
B Stigma B night-runners B Kenya B indigenous knowledge |
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