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A Plague of Caterpillars

A Return to the African Bush

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The chance to witness a rare circumcision ceremony was an opportunity not to be missed Nigel Barley's return to Cameroon promised much. The Dowayos, a pagan mountain tribe, were due to perform their fearsome ancient ritual for the first time in six or seven years. Armed with Christmas pudding and Cheddar Cheese, Dr Barley embarked on his quest to witness this unusual anthropological phenomenon, only to find his way strewn with difficulties - not least an extraordinary plague of black, hairy caterpillars. The author of The Innocent Anthropologist has again produced a catalogue of hilarious anecdotes, as well as a skilful reflection on the problems of different cultures understanding one another.

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A Plague of Caterpillars, Nigel Barley

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Année de publication
1987
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Titre
A Plague of Caterpillars
Sous-titre
A Return to the African Bush
Langue
Anglais
Publié
1987
Format
souple
Pages
160
ISBN10
014009556X
ISBN13
9780140095562
Titre original
A plague of caterpillars
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The chance to witness a rare circumcision ceremony was an opportunity not to be missed Nigel Barley's return to Cameroon promised much. The Dowayos, a pagan mountain tribe, were due to perform their fearsome ancient ritual for the first time in six or seven years. Armed with Christmas pudding and Cheddar Cheese, Dr Barley embarked on his quest to witness this unusual anthropological phenomenon, only to find his way strewn with difficulties - not least an extraordinary plague of black, hairy caterpillars. The author of The Innocent Anthropologist has again produced a catalogue of hilarious anecdotes, as well as a skilful reflection on the problems of different cultures understanding one another.