PT Journal
AU Axmannova, K
TI Magic and Albinism in Tanzania
SO e-rhizome
PY 2019
BP 60
EP 71
VL 1
IS 1
DI 10.5507/rh.2019.003
DE Albino; albinism; fetish; fetishization; occult economy; artisanal mining; morder of albinos; ritual killing
AB An article is focused on the approach to the people with albinism in sub-Saharan Africa, in particular in Tanzania where I was doing field research. That approach was transformed during time and during socio-economical changes into the shape which shows elements of fetishism. I mean, specifically, assigning of inseparable values and powers to the body parts of people with albinism. I was doing my etnographical research since december 2015 till may 2016.
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