Getting To Know Yourself As A South African Unravelling Xhosa History
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Getting To Know Yourself As A South African Unravelling Xhosa History
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Author : Salatiso
language : en
Publisher: Salatiso
Release Date : 2024-04-05
Getting To Know Yourself As A South African Unravelling Xhosa History written by Salatiso and has been published by Salatiso this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-04-05 with History categories.
Journey into Forgotten Roots: A Xhosa Odyssey Have you ever felt a deep connection to your heritage, only to discover there's more to the story? This is exactly what happened to the author, a Xhosa native raised in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. This book is an exploration of identity, ancestry, and the surprising complexities of the Xhosa nation. Immerse yourself in a vibrant culture passed down through generations, from fireside storytelling to ancient rituals. But the journey takes an unexpected turn. As the author delves deeper, he uncovers a hidden truth: the Xhosa weren't always a unified nation. Prepare to be surprised by the rich tapestry of tribes that make up this remarkable people. This story goes beyond Xhosa history. It's a celebration of South Africa's diverse Bantu tribes, exploring the common threads that bind them together. It's a reminder that despite our differences, we share a deeper connection than we realize. But be warned, this book doesn't shy away from the complexities. It explores how shared ancestry doesn't always guarantee peace, drawing parallels from historical conflicts to ancient myths. Ultimately, this is a story about embracing our individuality while recognizing our shared humanity. It's a call for unity and a celebration of South Africa's vibrant cultural tapestry. Join the author on this unforgettable odyssey of discovery. Uncover the forgotten roots of the Xhosa nation and embark on a journey of self-discovery along the way.
Getting To Know Yourself As A South African Unravelling Xhosa History
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Author : Salatiso Mdeni
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2024-01-16
Getting To Know Yourself As A South African Unravelling Xhosa History written by Salatiso Mdeni and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-01-16 with History categories.
Growing up in the former Transkei, as a Xhosa native, I believed I had a deep understanding of my heritage. I grew up surrounded, mostly by individuals who lived by the old ways, "AmaQaba". I immersed myself in the customs and traditions of yore. The rich traditions were enthusiastically passed down through storytelling sessions beneath the moonlit sky or by the flickering fire in a cosy, albeit occasionally smoky, rondavel, creating an unforgettable atmosphere. This was a time when mobile phones were rare, radios were luxuries, and televisions were almost nonexistent. I never tire of recounting the first time I saw a television set, or at least I thought I did only to be massively disappointed since the metal thing didn't show any images, I was around 6 years old, mistaking the antenna on the roof for the television itself because I knew no better! While I did not actively seek knowledge about my lineage, the profound Xhosa roots that permeated every aspect of my environment captivated my attention. However, as I entered my teenage years and moved away from the Eastern Cape, my visits back home became infrequent. I began to miss out on the subtle intricacies of our ancestral rituals and norms. My hopes of delving deeper into written records were shattered by the scarcity and inaccessibility of books that detailed the historical evolution of the Xhosa people, whose roots can be traced back to Central and East Africa. The biggest shock came when I read George McCall Theal's Kaffir (Xhosa) Folk Tales. It was the first time I got an understanding of the diverse tribes present in the Xhosa community. Until then I thought all the tribes under the Xhosa nation were subgroups, with Xhosa always having existed as a nation, nothing could be further from the truth! AmaXhosa existed as one of many tribes who were Xhosa speaking around the now Eastern Cape region of South Africa. Each tribe has its own individual identity that predates King Hintsa ka Khawuta's assimilation of the Eastern Cape tribes into the Xhosa nation from 1820 to 1835. I had never realized that Xhosa had not always been a collective name for these tribes and that they were once separate entities. As a homeschooling father, my ignorance deeply affected me. Then there is the common ancestry between native Africans that predates the Xhosa, Zulu, Ndebele, Swazi nations nations in our common ancestor Mnguni. Within us all as South African Bantu tribes we have common ancestors that predates even our Nguni ancestors from our immigration through central African from common roots. I am acutely aware of the irony behind the fact that the idea for this book originated from the son of a Canadian doctor who briefly lived in the United States and Sierra Leone before settling in South Africa in the 1800s. It is equally important to recognize that as I delved into my family's history, I relied heavily on technologies that are a result of the initial encounters, conflicts, but most importantly, the collaboration and lasting coexistence between my ancestors and the Western explorers of that time. Above all, these details aim to symbolize the interconnectedness among us as human beings, regardless of surface disparities, historical origins, and locations. Realizing my lack of knowledge, I understood that I need to educate myself before trying to educate my children and family. As "The Homeschooling Father", I homeschool not only because I love teaching my kids, but also because I love learning myself. This realization prompted me to embark on a journey of discovery, which ultimately led me to create this book.
We Are Not Such Things
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Author : Justine van der Leun
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2016-06-28
We Are Not Such Things written by Justine van der Leun and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-28 with True Crime categories.
Justine van der Leun reopens the murder of a young American woman in South Africa, an iconic case that calls into question our understanding of truth and reconciliation, loyalty, justice, race, and class—a gripping investigation in the vein of the podcast Serial “Timely . . . gripping, explosive . . . the kind of obsessive forensic investigation—of the clues, and into the soul of society—that is the legacy of highbrow sleuths from Truman Capote to Janet Malcolm.”—The New York Times Book Review The story of Amy Biehl is well known in South Africa: The twenty-six-year-old white American Fulbright scholar was brutally murdered on August 25, 1993, during the final, fiery days of apartheid by a mob of young black men in a township outside Cape Town. Her parents’ forgiveness of two of her killers became a symbol of the Truth and Reconciliation process in South Africa. Justine van der Leun decided to introduce the story to an American audience. But as she delved into the case, the prevailing narrative started to unravel. Why didn’t the eyewitness reports agree on who killed Amy Biehl? Were the men convicted of the murder actually responsible for her death? And then van der Leun stumbled upon another brutal crime committed on the same day, in the very same area. The true story of Amy Biehl’s death, it turned out, was not only a story of forgiveness but a reflection of the complicated history of a troubled country. We Are Not Such Things is the result of van der Leun’s four-year investigation into this strange, knotted tale of injustice, violence, and compassion. The bizarre twists and turns of this case and its aftermath—and the story that emerges of what happened on that fateful day in 1993 and in the decades that followed—come together in an unsparing account of life in South Africa today. Van der Leun immerses herself in the lives of her subjects and paints a stark, moving portrait of a township and its residents. We come to understand that the issues at the heart of her investigation are universal in scope and powerful in resonance. We Are Not Such Things reveals how reconciliation is impossible without an acknowledgment of the past, a lesson as relevant to America today as to a South Africa still struggling with the long shadow of its history. “A masterpiece of reported nonfiction . . . Justine van der Leun’s account of a South African murder is destined to be a classic.”—Newsday
My Traitor S Heart
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Author : Rian Malan
language : en
Publisher: Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
Release Date : 2012-03-11
My Traitor S Heart written by Rian Malan and has been published by Open Road + Grove/Atlantic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-11 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
An essay collection that offers “a fascinating glimpse of post-apartheid South Africa” from the bestselling author of My Traitor’s Heart (The Sunday Times). The Lion Sleeps Tonight is Rian Malan’s remarkable chronicle of South Africa’s halting steps and missteps, taken as blacks and whites try to build a new country. In the title story, Malan investigates the provenance of the world-famous song, recorded by Pete Seeger and REM among many others, which Malan traces back to a Zulu singer named Solomon Linda. He follows the trial of Winnie Mandela; he writes about the last Afrikaner, an old Boer woman who settled on the slopes of Mount Meru; he plunges into President Mbeki’s AIDS policies of the 1990s; and finally he tells the story of the Alcock brothers (sons of Neil and Creina whose heartbreaking story was told in My Traitor’s Heart), two white South Africans raised among the Zulu and fluent in their language and customs. The twenty-one essays collected here, combined with Malan’s sardonic interstitial commentary, offer a brilliantly observed portrait of contemporary South Africa; “a grimly realistic picture of a nation clinging desperately to hope” (The Guardian).
Racial Integration In The Church Of Apartheid
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Author : Marthe Hesselmans
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
Racial Integration In The Church Of Apartheid written by Marthe Hesselmans and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Apartheid categories.
Racial Integration in the Church of Apartheid relates the struggle of South Africa's Reformed churches to overcome their apartheid past and merge into one multiracial church. It uncovers the potential of faith communities and their limits in untangling religious-nationalist affiliations.
The House Of Phalo
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Author : Jeffrey B. Peires
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 1982-01-01
The House Of Phalo written by Jeffrey B. Peires and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982-01-01 with History categories.
"In this first modern history of the Xhosa, J.B. Peires relates the story of one of the most numerous and important indigenous peoples in contemporary South Africa from their consolidation, through an era of cooperation and conflict with whites (whom the Xhosa regarded as uncivilized), to the frontier wars that eventuated in their present position as a subordinate group in the modern South African state"--Back cover.
Unesco General History Of Africa Vol I Abridged Edition
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Author : Jacqueline Ki-Zerbo
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 1990
Unesco General History Of Africa Vol I Abridged Edition written by Jacqueline Ki-Zerbo and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with History categories.
"This volume covers the period from the end of the Neolithic era to the beginning of the seventh century of our era. This lengthy period includes the civilization of Ancient Egypt, the history of Nubia, Ethiopia, North Africa and the Sahara, as well as of the other regions of the continent and its islands."--Publisher's description
General History Of Africa
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Author : International Scientific Committee for the drafting of a General History of Africa
language : en
Publisher: UNESCO Publishing
Release Date : 1981-12-31
General History Of Africa written by International Scientific Committee for the drafting of a General History of Africa and has been published by UNESCO Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981-12-31 with Political Science categories.
Deals with the period beginning at the close of the Neolithic era, from around the eighth millennium before our era. This period of some 9,000 years of history has been sub-divided into four major geographical zones, following the pattern of African historical research. Chapters 1 to 12 cover the corridor of the Nile, Egypt and Nubia. Chapters 13 to 16 relate to the Ethiopian highlands. Chapters 17 to 20 describe the part of Africa later called the Magrhib and its Saharan hinterland. Chapters 21 to 29, the rest of Africa as well as some of the islands of the Indian Ocean.--Publisher's description
Sounding The Cape
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Author : Denis Martin
language : en
Publisher: African Minds
Release Date : 2013
Sounding The Cape written by Denis Martin and has been published by African Minds this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Music categories.
For several centuries Cape Town has accommodated a great variety of musical genres which have usually been associated with specific population groups living in and around the city. Musical styles and genres produced in Cape Town have therefore been assigned an "identity" which is first and foremost social. This volume tries to question the relationship established between musical styles and genres, and social - in this case pseudo-racial - identities. In Sounding the Cape, Denis-Constant Martin recomposes and examines through the theoretical prism of creolisation the history of music in Cape Town, deploying analytical tools borrowed from the most recent studies of identity configurations. He demonstrates that musical creation in the Mother City, and in South Africa, has always been nurtured by contacts, exchanges and innovations whatever the efforts made by racist powers to separate and divide people according to their origin. Musicians interviewed at the dawn of the 21st century confirm that mixture and blending characterise all Cape Town's musics. They also emphasise the importance of a rhythmic pattern particular to Cape Town, the ghoema beat, whose origins are obviously mixed. The study of music demonstrates that the history of Cape Town, and of South Africa as a whole, undeniably fostered creole societies. Yet, twenty years after the collapse of apartheid, these societies are still divided along lines that combine economic factors and "racial" categorisations. Martin concludes that, were music given a greater importance in educational and cultural policies, it could contribute to fighting these divisions and promote the notion of a nation that, in spite of the violence of racism and apartheid, has managed to invent a unique common culture.
Being Black In The World
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Author : N. Chabani Manganyi
language : en
Publisher: Wits University Press
Release Date : 2019-09-01
Being Black In The World written by N. Chabani Manganyi and has been published by Wits University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-01 with Philosophy categories.
One of South Africa's most astute social and political observers of his time wrote Being-Black-In-The-World in 1973 at a time of global socio-political change and renewed resistance to the brutality of apartheid rule. Publication of the book was delayed until he had left the country to study at Yale University as his publishers feared that the apartheid censorship board and security forces would prohibit him from leaving.