A Christian interpretation of the customs of the Baganda relating to death and inheritance

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Title:	A Christian interpretation of the customs of the Baganda relating to death and inheritance
Author:	Kaggwa, D.
Year:	1989
Periodical:	The African Mind: A Journal of Religion and Philosophy in Africa
Volume:	1
Issue:	1
Pages:	108-135
Language:	English
Geographic terms:	Uganda East Africa
Subjects:	Ganda (Uganda) death rites religion Ganda (African people) death Inheritance
Abstract:	The view that the death and inheritance ceremonies of the Baganda of Uganda are 'pagan' and should be discontinued is splitting up the Church of Uganda community in Buganda and influenced the author to do research on Ganda ritual practices. Based on interviews, books, personal experience and observations, he describes Ganda death and inheritance ceremonies in some detail, focusing on funeral rites, mourning rites, succession ceremonies and the installation of an heir or heiress. He then offers a Christian interpretation of the rituals in question, and makes suggestions to the Church of Uganda on how it should deal with these rites. Bibliogr., notes, ref.