Royal Residences and Sacred Forests in Western Cameroon: The Intersection of Secular and Spiritual Authority
In this paper I discuss the environmental, cultural, and political significance of the palace forests of the indigenous rulers in the Grassfields region of north western Cameroon. All true chiefs in the Grassfields have palaces, and the possession of an impressive palace with a sacred forest adds mu...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Journals Online & Print: | Drawer...
|
| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Published: |
Equinox Publ.
2008
|
| In: |
Journal for the study of religion, nature and culture
Year: 2008, Volume: 2, Issue: 3, Pages: 391-407 |
| Further subjects: | B
Environmental History
B Conservation B Sacred sites |
| Online Access: |
Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |