The Political Function of the Poro. (Part II.)

23 January 1966

journal article
Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Africa

Vol. 36 (1) , 62-72
https://doi.org/10.2307/1158128

Abstract

Opening Paragraph: In the concluding paragraphs of Part I of this article it was pointed out that in addition to its judicial functions the Poro society possessed some important powers of administration. On the other hand, there was also evidence to suggest that the society carried on this wide range of activities, amounting almost to government of the country, as an instrument of the chiefs.

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