Introduction To Shona Culture
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Introduction To Shona Culture
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Author : Solomon M. Mutswairo
language : en
Publisher: Juta Zimbabwe
Release Date : 1996
Introduction To Shona Culture written by Solomon M. Mutswairo and has been published by Juta Zimbabwe this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Social Science categories.
The Shona Peoples
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Author : M. F. C. Bourdillon
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987
The Shona Peoples written by M. F. C. Bourdillon and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with History categories.
Newly reissued, this book is still regarded as one of the best synthesis of ethnographic research undertaken amongst the Shona people, taking indigenous religion and culture as a starting point. The author, a renowned anthropologist and sociologist of Zimbabwe, examines the historical background and sources of Shona history from the fifteenth century. He details, from anthropological perspectives, kinship and village organisation including patrilineal kinship, Shona marriage and the position of women in Shona society. The author explores the subsistence and cash economies of the Shona peoples, their contribution to commercial farming, their use of land, and their function as a migrant labour force. Further sections focus on chiefship, courts; and interpretations of sickness, personal misfortune, witchcraft, death and the afterlife. The final sections of the book consider the functions of traditional religion at family and tribal levels; the interface between traditional and new religions; and rural and urban influences, amongst the Shona people.
Death And After Life Rituals In The Eyes Of The Shona
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Author : Canisius Mwandayi
language : en
Publisher: University of Bamberg Press
Release Date : 2011
Death And After Life Rituals In The Eyes Of The Shona written by Canisius Mwandayi and has been published by University of Bamberg Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Shona (African people) categories.
Shona Sentential Names A Brief Overview
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Author : Jacob Mapara
language : en
Publisher: African Books Collective
Release Date : 2013
Shona Sentential Names A Brief Overview written by Jacob Mapara and has been published by African Books Collective this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with History categories.
This book draws on the case of the Shona and other Bantu people of Africa to argue that names are not mere identity tags. Names are an important cultural symbol of the people who give and bear them. The book challenges linguists and other social scientists to pay particular attention to the significance of names in the study of language use in society. Equally, it demonstrates the importance of names as part of the distinctive repertoire of Shona cultural heritage. Each Shona sentential name is a statement about that reality of being Shona. Carried in each name are sentiments that reflect on prevalent social, economic and political relations. The book focuses in particular on social names, religious names and war names inspired by such events as Zimbabwe's war of liberation.
Culture And Customs Of Zimbabwe
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Author : Oyekan Owomoyela
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2002-11-30
Culture And Customs Of Zimbabwe written by Oyekan Owomoyela and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-11-30 with Social Science categories.
Zimbabwe, formerly known as Rhodesia, won its independence from Great Britain in 1980 yet continues to feel the impact of Western lifestyles and prejudices. This rich, accessible overview freshly examines Zimbabwe, evoking the contemporary ways of life in a largely homogenous and agricultural country. Students and general readers will discover an engaging narrative that ranges from an explanation of the beer culture to a powerful discussion of marriage, family, and gender roles from the Zimbabwean perspective. Owomoyela also authoritatively conveys the coexistence of traditional and Western forces today in such areas as religion and music. A chronology and glossary accompany the text.
Shona
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Author : Daniel Chikwava
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2010-05-31
Shona written by Daniel Chikwava and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05-31 with Shona language categories.
Introduction: Shona or chiShona is the most widely spoken language in Zimbabwe after English. It is also generally understood by most people living in parts of western Mozampique (Tawara & Tewe dialects), northern South Africa and eastern Botswana (Kalanga & Venda dialects), and southern Zambia (Tonga dialect). The standard or mostly spoken Shona dialect is the Karanga, but each Zimbabwean province speaks it's own distinct dialect as shown below: Manicaland speaks Manyika and Ndau dialects. Masvingo and Midlands speaks Karanga/Kalanga and Venda dialects. Mashonaland East speaks Zezuru dialect. Mashonaland Central and Mashonaland West speaks Korekore dialect. Matebeleland North and South speak Ndebele, but understand standard Shona. Harare and Bulawayo metropolitans have people who speak all Shona dialects. Concept: Are you dating or married to someone from Zimbabwe? Does one of your parents speak Shona but you don't? Have you always wanted to learn Shona but can't find the right book? Have you tried learning Shona before but simply gave up? Do you already speak Shona but would like to improve your grammar knowledge? Do you dislike learning Shona by only memorizing phrases? Do you want to surprise your Zimbabwean friends and in-laws with some Shona phrases? Were you born or lived in Zimbabwe but somehow missed the opportunity to learn Shona? If you answered "YES" to any of these questions, then this book is for you. This book's concept is designed such that it makes Shona easy and fun to learn. It not only covers the most important elements of learning Shona, but also explains to you it's logic and the rules (grammar) clearly. Most chapters conclude with some usage examples or phrases to reinforce the rules and give you some Shona speaking ability immediately. This book also contains vocabulary appendix, proverbs and idioms. Use them to increase your Shona vocabulary quickly. Don't wait! Discover your Shona voice today!
The Spiritual Beliefs Of The Shona
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Author : Michael Gelfand
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1977
The Spiritual Beliefs Of The Shona written by Michael Gelfand and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Mashona categories.
The Shona Zimbabwe 900 1850
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Author : D. N. Beach
language : en
Publisher: New York : Africana Publishing Company
Release Date : 1980
The Shona Zimbabwe 900 1850 written by D. N. Beach and has been published by New York : Africana Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with History categories.
African Background
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Author : Michael Gelfand
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1965
African Background written by Michael Gelfand and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1965 with Shona (African people). categories.
Zimbabwe S Cultural Heritage
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Author : Pathisa Nyathi
language : en
Publisher: African Books Collective
Release Date : 2005
Zimbabwe S Cultural Heritage written by Pathisa Nyathi and has been published by African Books Collective this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with History categories.
Zimbabwe's Cultural Heritage won first prize in the Zimbabwe Book Publishers Association Awards in 2006 for Non-fiction: Humanities and Social Sciences. It is a collection of pieces of the culture of the Ndebele, Shona, Tonga, Kalanga, Nambiya, Xhosa and Venda. The book gives the reader an insight into the world view of different peoples, through descriptions of their history and life events such as pregnancy, marriage and death. "...the most enduring book ever on Zimbabwean history. This book will help people change their attitude towards each other in Zimbabwe." - Zimbabwe Book Publishers Association Awards citation