BANTU HERITAGE - JUNOD IN SOUTH AFRICA

A comprehensive work on the language, folklore, social organization and customs of the Bantu. All illustrations have tissue guards. Introduction from official of Gold Producer's Committee explaining the origin of this work. 155 pages with index at rear, many foot notes and 8 pages bibliography. Previous ownership in front. Junod, son of pioneer Swiss missionary to the Shangaan was requested to give a series of lectures to the Transvaal Mine Medical Officers' Assoc. who were responsible to the workmen at the mines. They found them so interesting that he was requested to repeat them to the Compound "Managers" and because the attendance was growing he was asked to publish them and here we are. The author in his preface states "We are living in a time of momentous changes for the Africans and many Europeans realize that in our country a statesman will have achieved little if he has not helped the African in his struggle for education and improvement in his status". Chapters on folklore, language, music, religion and social/tribal organization. A neat copy in great condition. R55 postage in SA.