Royal Concubinage in Ngaoundere, Northern Cameroon, ca. 1900–1960

"13 I will nevertheless use it as an analytical concept, given that the female section of the Ngaoundere palace shared similar features with royal harems in other parts of the Sokoto Caliphate and beyond. [...]in this article, the word harem refers to the secluded palace interior, that is the p...

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Published in:The International journal of African historical studies Vol. 46; no. 1; pp. 1 - 25
Main Author: Sinderud, Marte Bogen
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Boston, MA Boston University African Studies Center 01.01.2013
African Studies Center
Boston University
Subjects:
20th century
African history
Cameroon
Children
Colonization.(colonial history and chronicles)
Cultural history
Daughters
Ethnology
Females
Harems
Historical source materials
History
Houses
Interpersonal relations
Mothers
Muslims
Palaces
Politics
Polygamy
Relatives
Royalty
Secluded
Slave women
Slavery
Slaves
Social history
Social influence
Society
Sons
Sources and methods
Spouses
Wives
Colonial period
Century 20
Central Africa
Cameroon
North
Harem
Kingdom
Sexuality
Social structure
Everyday life
Acquisition
Kingship
ISSN:0361-7882, 2326-3016
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Summary:"13 I will nevertheless use it as an analytical concept, given that the female section of the Ngaoundere palace shared similar features with royal harems in other parts of the Sokoto Caliphate and beyond. [...]in this article, the word harem refers to the secluded palace interior, that is the part of the palace containing the family quarters of the laamiido (pi. laamiibe), reserved for himself, his legally wedded wife or wives, concubines, his daughters and prepubescent sons.14 The palace harem also included concubines of former laamiibe, who were allowed to live there in their old age, as well as female menial slaves.15 Occasionally, other female relatives of the laamiido resided in the palace harem too. First of all, the possibility of royal concubines to exercise influence largely hinged on their personal relationship with the ruler.
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ISSN:0361-7882
2326-3016