Project Gutenberg 2021-08-05 Public domain in the USA. 171 Ellis, A. B. (Alfred Burdon) 1852 1894 Ellis, Alfred Burdon 49030290 The Land of Fetish deaurider, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Land of Fetish" by A. B. Ellis is a travel account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the author's experiences and observations in West Africa, particularly focusing on regions like Gambia and Dahomey (Benin), while providing insights into local customs, social structures, and the effects of colonial rule. Through a mix of personal anecdotes and historical commentary, Ellis delves into the cultures, beliefs, and the complexities of interactions among various ethnic groups. The opening of the book introduces the author's arrival at the Gambia, depicting the landscape of Bathurst and its inhabitants, notably the Jolloffs, who are described with distinct cultural traits. Ellis's narrative presents a vivid picture of daily life, from the architecture to local markets and notable social customs, such as burial practices. He conveys both admiration and criticism for the different races he encounters, illustrating the contrasts between the Christianized natives of Bathurst and the strictly Mohammedan Jolloffs. His observations set the stage for further exploration of the unique practices and issues facing West Africa, including colonial governance and ethnographic details of the communities he visits. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Africa, West -- Description and travel DT Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 478341 2025-06-26T07:12:07.709047 text/html 468146 2024-10-18T15:24:07 text/html 339617 2025-06-26T07:12:12.855972 application/epub+zip 343132 2025-06-26T07:12:08.519010 application/epub+zip 241656 2025-06-26T07:12:08.104003 application/epub+zip 472486 2025-06-26T07:12:16.525035 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 430168 2025-06-26T07:12:12.405053 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328987 2022-09-29T17:24:28.116095 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 442552 2025-06-26T07:12:07.234001 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 422681 2024-10-18T15:24:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16600 2025-06-26T07:12:16.646979 application/rdf+xml 6630 2025-06-26T07:12:08.187019 image/jpeg 1363 2025-06-26T07:12:08.146981 image/jpeg 281572 2025-06-26T07:12:07.751992 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia