Otuzo Twovaherero
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Otuzo Twovaherero
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Author : Hangara, Hangara
language : en
Publisher: University of Namibia Press
Release Date : 2017-10-22
Otuzo Twovaherero written by Hangara, Hangara and has been published by University of Namibia Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-22 with Social Science categories.
Otuzo twOvaherero provides valuable information on Ovaherero patriclans and records folklore and praise poems in Otjiherero. Previously, these did not exist in written form. The book attempts to preserve these oral traditions before they disappear. It aims to restore pride to the Ovaherero, particularly in patrilineages that were displaced by the Ovaherero-German war of 1904-1907. Otuzo twOvaherero is structured around the Ovaherero patrilineal descent system (otuzo) which is the basis of the Ovaherero religion Oupwee. The surnames and homesteads that belong to the same patrilineage are grouped together under each patriclan to help the reader to easily trace the homesteads that belong to one patriclan (and thus have a common ancestry). The distinct features of each patriclan are specified in terms of totems, taboos, patriclans which collaborate, and praise poems of homesteads. All the patriclans and praise poems in this book were collected from Ovaherero communities living in Namibia. The author uses the term ‘Ovaherero’ to include the various groups which speak the common language Otjiherero and which include the Ovahimba, Ovaherero, Ovatjimba and Ovambanderu. This book has the potential to promote unity within the Ovaherero community by showing how families are connected in lineages which trace back centuries.
The Kaiser And The Colonies
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Author : Matthew P. Fitzpatrick
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2022-02-17
The Kaiser And The Colonies written by Matthew P. Fitzpatrick and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-17 with History categories.
Many have viewed Kaiser Wilhelm II as having personally ruled Germany, dominating its politics, and choreographing its ambitious leap to global power. But how accurate is this picture? As The Kaiser and the Colonies shows, Wilhelm II was a constitutional monarch like many other crowned heads of Europe. Rather than an expression of Wilhelm II's personal rule, Germany's global empire and its Weltpolitik had their origins in the political and economic changes undergone by the nation as German commerce and industry strained to globalise alongside other European nations. More central to Germany's imperial processes than an emperor who reigned but did not rule were the numerous monarchs around the world with whom the German Empire came into contact. In Africa, Asia, and the Pacific, kings, sultans and other paramount leaders both resisted and accommodated Germany's ambitions as they charted their own course through the era of European imperialism. The result was often violent suppression, but also complex diplomatic negotiation, attempts at manipulation, and even mutual cooperation. In vivid detail drawn from archival holdings, The Kaiser and the Colonies examines the surprisingly muted role played by Wilhelm II in the German Empire and contrasts it to the lively, varied, and innovative responses to German imperialism from monarchs around the world.
Ozongombe Mombazu Ya Kaoko
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Author : Jekura Uaurika Kavari
language : en
Publisher: African Books Collective
Release Date : 2020-12-07
Ozongombe Mombazu Ya Kaoko written by Jekura Uaurika Kavari 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 2020-12-07 with Social Science categories.
Ozongombe mOmbazu ya Kaoko/Cattle Culture of the Kaoko Ovaherero honours indigenous Sanga/Nguni cattle and their cultural and agricultural significance to the Ovaherero and increasingly to other cattle-breeders. The book introduces Otjiherero vernacular names for a wide variety of hide colours and patterns, horn shapes and ear notches in cattle, illustrated with over 300 colour photographs and drawings which give it the practical value of a bilingual field guide. In depth information on the role of cattle in Ovaherero history and society, way of life, rites of passage, omens, taboos, worship, battle, and techniques of husbandry will interest students of agriculture, veterinary science and anthropology. The book also documents cultural concepts and practices inaccessible to the layperson and many urbanized Ovaherero, but which are still current among cattle-keepers in the isolated region of Kaokoland. This timely record preserves not only cultural information but language terms which otherwise could be lost within the coming generation. Even a brief glance through its pages will serve to show the wonderful richness of Ovaherero cattle culture.
A Wealth Of Wisdom
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Author : Fochang, Babila
language : en
Publisher: Spears Media Press
Release Date : 2015-04-03
A Wealth Of Wisdom written by Fochang, Babila and has been published by Spears Media Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-03 with Social Science categories.
Among the Igbo, Chinua Achebe reminds us, proverbs are the palm oil with which words are eaten. This is true of the Igbo as it is for most peoples across the African continent. In this revised and enlarged volume, Rev. Babila Fochang serves us with a generous blend of proverbs from all regions of the continent. With over 800 proverbs covering an exhaustive range of themes and topics, you won't have to repeat a proverb for over two years.
Old Nyaviyuyi In Performance
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Author : Banda, Tito
language : en
Publisher: Mzuni Press
Release Date : 2017-11-28
Old Nyaviyuyi In Performance written by Banda, Tito and has been published by Mzuni Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-28 with Social Science categories.
Reading these tales from Northern Malawi readers come close to watching an original performance and the tales and the songs encapsulate the essence of Malawian culture. The authors presentation, using performance directions, allows the reader to see and hear old Nyaviyuyi as she, through word, voice, tone and gesture, mocks nosy wives, and celebrates the devotion of friendship and parental love. The author has made a further contribution to the topic by including musical notations for the songs.
Esu Elegbara Chance Uncertainly In Yoruba Mythology
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Author : Ogundipe, Ayodele
language : en
Publisher: Kwara State University Press
Release Date : 2018-06-14
Esu Elegbara Chance Uncertainly In Yoruba Mythology written by Ogundipe, Ayodele and has been published by Kwara State University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-14 with Social Science categories.
This original work is a two-volume study of Èṣù Ẹlégbára, a Yoruba deity. Volume one consisted of six chapters, three appendices, and a bibliography. The texts of praise poems (orìkí), songs, and narratives selected from research in the field comprise volume two.
Life Lessons Of African Proverbs
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Author : Obiakor, Festus E.
language : en
Publisher: Cissus World Press
Release Date : 2017-11-28
Life Lessons Of African Proverbs written by Obiakor, Festus E. and has been published by Cissus World Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-28 with Social Science categories.
African folklore, narratives, idiomatic expressions, and cultures are weaved into short sentences that are rich with wisdom. The primary goal of this book is to disseminate knowledge and share the rich culture of Africa, one does not have to be African to appreciate the creative language at play in this book. Readers are encouraged to use the wisdom embedded in these proverbs to transform their lives and the lives of their loved ones and friends.
Bali Nyonga Today
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Author : K. Titanji
language : en
Publisher: African Books Collective
Release Date : 2016-11-30
Bali Nyonga Today written by K. Titanji 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 2016-11-30 with Art categories.
This newly edited volume, Bali Nyonga Today covers about thirty years of (1985-2015) developments in Bali Nyonga, Cameroon. Already well-established as a city-state prior to German colonization in the 19th century, Bali Nyonga continues to adapt to national and global changes since its incorporation into the modern state of Cameroon. With fresh contributions from 12 leading scholars, this volume covers a wide variety of themes and issues including; geographical and historical updates on Chamba migration and settlement in its present homeland in Northwestern Cameroon, an in-depth description of Bali Nyonga cultural associations within the country and the Bali diaspora in the United States, the coexistence of traditional and modern religious worldviews, traditional medicinal practices and life-cycle rituals of significance. Of noteworthy are two chapters devoted to Mungaka, the language of the Balis and its revival in the context of new language policies and developments in African linguistic. Spiced with numerous photos, many of which have never been published, the book is a welcome addition to studies in contemporary African history, culture and society.
Crossroads Of Culture
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Author : Lindland, Eric
language : en
Publisher: Mzuni Press
Release Date : 2020-02-27
Crossroads Of Culture written by Lindland, Eric and has been published by Mzuni Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-27 with Religion categories.
Combining history, ethnography, and culture theory, this book explores how residents in northwestern Malawi have responded over time to the early missionary assertion that local religious and healing practices were incompatible with Christianity and western medicine. It details how local agents, in the past and today, have constructed new cultural forms that weave facets of ancestral spiritualism and divination with Christianity and biomedicine. Alongside a rich historical review of the late-19th century encounter between Tumbuka-speakers and the Scottish Presbyterians of the Livingstonia Mission, the book explores the contemporary therapeutic dance complex known as Vimbuza and considers two case studies, each the story of a man confronting illness and struggling to understand the roots and meaning of his affliction. In the process, the book considers the enduring missiological and anthropological topics of conversion and syncretism, and questions the assertion by some scholars that Western missionaries in Africa have been successful agents of religious hegemony.
The Hyena Wears Darkness
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Author : Chimombo, Steve
language : en
Publisher: Luviri Press
Release Date : 2017-08-16
The Hyena Wears Darkness written by Chimombo, Steve and has been published by Luviri Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-16 with Social Science categories.
Some people often ignore the fact that writers respond to the HIV/AIDS pandemic by using it as a theme in their poetry, fiction, and plays. Steve Chimombo started recording the writers’ responses as early as 1990 and wrote ‘AIDS and the Writer’ in WASI: the magazine for the arts. The article reported the results of a poetry competition organized by the Ministry of Health on the theme, and there have been other competitions also by different institutions since then. Some radio and television programs have also called upon the writer to help in the dissemination of information to their listeners. The Hyena Wears Darkness is the author’s own contribution to the national Malawian campaign to educate the public on the pandemic. Its focus is on those cultural practices which help propagate HIV/AIDS in Malawian society.