How Long to Read Chisungu

How Long Does it Take to Read Chisungu?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 26 minutes to read Chisungu by Audrey Isabel Richards

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

While there have been a number of descriptions and interpretations of boys' initiation rituals, Audrey Richards's classic study of initiation rites among the Bemba remains one of the few studies to deal in detail with the initiation of girls into adult life. Dr Richards observed the entire chisungu or female initiation rite, an almost continuous series of complex ceremonies lasting for a month. Her detailed description of the elements of the ritual, and her analysis of it in terms of the culture of matrilineal society, have made this a classic ethnographic and theoretical text. Celebrating the attainment of sexual and social maturity, the puberty rituals reflect tribal attitudes to sex, fertility, marriage, and the rearing of children. We see how women's ceremonies portray and try to enforce the social obligations of marriage and the setting up of the kinship group, and the conflicts of interest that are involved.

How long is Chisungu?

Chisungu by Audrey Isabel Richards is 258 pages long, and a total of 66,564 words.

This makes it 87% the length of the average book. It also has 81% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Chisungu Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 3 minutes to read Chisungu aloud.

What Reading Level is Chisungu?

Chisungu is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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