Secrecy, sacredness and unveiling of the Kalenjin cultural initiation rites

Q4 Multidisciplinary

International Journal of Language and Culture Pub Date : 2019-02-01 DOI:10.1075/IJOLC.00016.MIE

Angelika Mietzner

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Abstract

Secret rituals and a secret language are the core aspect of the seclusion and circumcision, which used to be an important part of the lives of men and women alike. They are meant to be secret, although descriptions of rituals can be found in academic texts as well as in the internet. This article aims at shedding light on the complexity of secrecy and the unveiling of secrets in the Kalenjin society of Kenya and explains the procedure of the unveiling and the various reactions of members of the society.

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卡伦津文化启蒙仪式的隐秘、神圣与揭示

秘密仪式和秘密语言是隐居和割礼的核心方面，这曾经是男人和女人生活的重要组成部分。它们是秘密的，尽管在学术文本和互联网上都可以找到对仪式的描述。本文旨在揭示肯尼亚卡伦津学会秘密和揭开秘密的复杂性，并解释揭开秘密的程序和学会成员的各种反应。

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International Journal of Language and Culture Multidisciplinary-Multidisciplinary

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期刊介绍： The aim of the International Journal of Language and Culture (IJoLC) is to disseminate cutting-edge research that explores the interrelationship between language and culture. The journal is multidisciplinary in scope and seeks to provide a forum for researchers interested in the interaction between language and culture across several disciplines, including linguistics, anthropology, applied linguistics, psychology and cognitive science. The journal publishes high-quality, original and state-of-the-art articles that may be theoretical or empirical in orientation and that advance our understanding of the intricate relationship between language and culture. IJoLC is a peer-reviewed journal published twice a year. Topics of interest to IJoLC include, but are not limited to the following: a. Culture and the structure of language, b. Language, culture, and conceptualisation, c. Language, culture, and politeness, d. Language, culture, and emotion, e. Culture and language development, f. Language, culture, and communication.