Joseph Wanjie, Kikuyu Catholic catechist

This article discusses the problem of cultural mediation, focusing on the relations between a Kikuyu catechist and Consolata missionaries. It analyzes a biography of this catechist, which was written by a missionary. The information contained in the biography is compared with data from other sources...

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Published in:Vibrant : virtual Brazilian anthropology 2012-06, Vol.9 (1), p.112-130
Main Author: Araújo, Melvina Afra Mendes de
Format: Article
Language:eng ; por
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ANTHROPOLOGY
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Summary:This article discusses the problem of cultural mediation, focusing on the relations between a Kikuyu catechist and Consolata missionaries. It analyzes a biography of this catechist, which was written by a missionary. The information contained in the biography is compared with data from other sources that allow us to reconstruct the trajectory of an important agent in the relations between Catholic missionaries and natives in Kenya. Pretende-se, neste artigo, discutir o problema da mediação cultural, enfocando as relações entre um catequista Kikuyu e alguns missionários da Consolata. Isso será feito a partir da análise da biografia deste catequista, escrita por um missionário. As informações contidas no texto biográfico serão cotejadas com dados provenientes de outras fontes o que nos permitirá reconstruir a trajetória de um importante agente no que concerne às relações entre missionários católicos e nativos no Quênia.
ISSN:1809-4341
1809-4341
DOI:10.1590/S1809-43412012000100004