SOUTHERN KIKUYU BEFORE 1903 (VOL 1-3)

This is the major anthropological achievement of Dr. L.S.B. Leakey and the culmination of his life-long study of the Agĩkũyũ people among whom he was born and raised. Written in the 1930s from the memories of Kikuyu Elders and Chief Koinange's committees, it was only published after his death.A comprehensive, unabridged record of Kikuyu life before colonial influence - covering social organization, customs, marriage, land tenure, agriculture, animal husbandry, trade, law, religion, magic, medicine, rites of passage, clothing, food, and warfare.Widely regarded as a cornerstone of African anthropology and a primary source for historians and researchers.