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Zimbabwe's cultural heritage [[electronic resource] /] / Pathisa Nyathi
| Zimbabwe's cultural heritage [[electronic resource] /] / Pathisa Nyathi |
| Autore | Nyathi Pathisa <1951-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Ascot, Bulawayo [Zimbabwe], : ʼamaBooks, c2005 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (150 p.) |
| Disciplina | 305.80096891 |
| Soggetto topico | Ethnology - Zimbabwe |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-282-86889-6
9786612868894 0-7974-4343-6 0-7974-4342-8 0-7974-4222-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; About the Author; Contents; Introduction; THE NDEBELE; Face to face with the spirit of Africa; Mzilikazi in Zululand; The treasures of Old Bulawayo; Elaborate Ndebele marriage rites; Polygamy for a special purpose; Icholo and other wifely adornments; Pregnancy and marriage; All about 'Matshayisikhova' - from a mobile library; Evictees' cries of desperation fell on deaf ears; Gogo Matshazi's slit ears 'mark' her as an Ndebele; The millennium and the African concept of time; Why a cattle kraal is sacred; The myths surrounding multiple births
People of Godlwayo retain identity and prideWitchcraft; Belief in afterlife shown in burial methods; Rituals and taboos surrounding death; Sacred rituals observed during a matriarch's burial; THE XHOSA (AMAFENGU); Male circumcision among the amaXhosa of Zimbabwe; THE TONGA; Introduction; Tonga architecture; The origin of the name Binga; Language corruption: from 'Kasamba bezi' to Zambezi; The Tonga nchelwa provides a healthier way of smoking; Bulumba: Tonga hole-in-the-nose; Zambezi River intricately tied to Tonga culture; The Dombe language has no written form; THE SHONA Link between Mapungubwe and the ShonaThe magnificent Great Zimbabwe; The origins of Khami Ruins; Legend of a four-eyed boy; Origins of the VaRemba; Customs that lead to burial disputes; Nothing unusual in demanding cellphone; THE KALANGA; The origin of the name Kalanga; Kalanga inheritance; How the Nyubi tackled epidemics; Rain-making ceremonies are part of African culture; Mbanje originally entwined with culture; The Kalanga and 'Nholo we mwizana'; Observance of traditional holy days; THE NAMBIYA; A brief history of the Nambiya; Ega Washington Sansole recounts Nambiya history; THE VENDA The significance of 'Amalaveni' among the VendaGlossary; Bibliography; Back Cover |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910456377103321 |
Nyathi Pathisa <1951->
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| Ascot, Bulawayo [Zimbabwe], : ʼamaBooks, c2005 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Zimbabwe's cultural heritage [[electronic resource] /] / Pathisa Nyathi
| Zimbabwe's cultural heritage [[electronic resource] /] / Pathisa Nyathi |
| Autore | Nyathi Pathisa <1951-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Ascot, Bulawayo [Zimbabwe], : ʼamaBooks, c2005 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (150 p.) |
| Disciplina | 305.80096891 |
| Soggetto topico | Ethnology - Zimbabwe |
| ISBN |
0-7974-4504-8
1-282-86889-6 9786612868894 0-7974-4343-6 0-7974-4342-8 0-7974-4222-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; About the Author; Contents; Introduction; THE NDEBELE; Face to face with the spirit of Africa; Mzilikazi in Zululand; The treasures of Old Bulawayo; Elaborate Ndebele marriage rites; Polygamy for a special purpose; Icholo and other wifely adornments; Pregnancy and marriage; All about 'Matshayisikhova' - from a mobile library; Evictees' cries of desperation fell on deaf ears; Gogo Matshazi's slit ears 'mark' her as an Ndebele; The millennium and the African concept of time; Why a cattle kraal is sacred; The myths surrounding multiple births
People of Godlwayo retain identity and prideWitchcraft; Belief in afterlife shown in burial methods; Rituals and taboos surrounding death; Sacred rituals observed during a matriarch's burial; THE XHOSA (AMAFENGU); Male circumcision among the amaXhosa of Zimbabwe; THE TONGA; Introduction; Tonga architecture; The origin of the name Binga; Language corruption: from 'Kasamba bezi' to Zambezi; The Tonga nchelwa provides a healthier way of smoking; Bulumba: Tonga hole-in-the-nose; Zambezi River intricately tied to Tonga culture; The Dombe language has no written form; THE SHONA Link between Mapungubwe and the ShonaThe magnificent Great Zimbabwe; The origins of Khami Ruins; Legend of a four-eyed boy; Origins of the VaRemba; Customs that lead to burial disputes; Nothing unusual in demanding cellphone; THE KALANGA; The origin of the name Kalanga; Kalanga inheritance; How the Nyubi tackled epidemics; Rain-making ceremonies are part of African culture; Mbanje originally entwined with culture; The Kalanga and 'Nholo we mwizana'; Observance of traditional holy days; THE NAMBIYA; A brief history of the Nambiya; Ega Washington Sansole recounts Nambiya history; THE VENDA The significance of 'Amalaveni' among the VendaGlossary; Bibliography; Back Cover |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910781164703321 |
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Nyathi Pathisa <1951->
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| Ascot, Bulawayo [Zimbabwe], : ʼamaBooks, c2005 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Zimbabwe's cultural heritage / / Pathisa Nyathi
| Zimbabwe's cultural heritage / / Pathisa Nyathi |
| Autore | Nyathi Pathisa <1951-> |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Ascot, Bulawayo [Zimbabwe], : ʼamaBooks, c2005 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (150 p.) |
| Disciplina | 305.80096891 |
| Soggetto topico | Ethnology - Zimbabwe |
| ISBN |
0-7974-4504-8
1-282-86889-6 9786612868894 0-7974-4343-6 0-7974-4342-8 0-7974-4222-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; About the Author; Contents; Introduction; THE NDEBELE; Face to face with the spirit of Africa; Mzilikazi in Zululand; The treasures of Old Bulawayo; Elaborate Ndebele marriage rites; Polygamy for a special purpose; Icholo and other wifely adornments; Pregnancy and marriage; All about 'Matshayisikhova' - from a mobile library; Evictees' cries of desperation fell on deaf ears; Gogo Matshazi's slit ears 'mark' her as an Ndebele; The millennium and the African concept of time; Why a cattle kraal is sacred; The myths surrounding multiple births
People of Godlwayo retain identity and prideWitchcraft; Belief in afterlife shown in burial methods; Rituals and taboos surrounding death; Sacred rituals observed during a matriarch's burial; THE XHOSA (AMAFENGU); Male circumcision among the amaXhosa of Zimbabwe; THE TONGA; Introduction; Tonga architecture; The origin of the name Binga; Language corruption: from 'Kasamba bezi' to Zambezi; The Tonga nchelwa provides a healthier way of smoking; Bulumba: Tonga hole-in-the-nose; Zambezi River intricately tied to Tonga culture; The Dombe language has no written form; THE SHONA Link between Mapungubwe and the ShonaThe magnificent Great Zimbabwe; The origins of Khami Ruins; Legend of a four-eyed boy; Origins of the VaRemba; Customs that lead to burial disputes; Nothing unusual in demanding cellphone; THE KALANGA; The origin of the name Kalanga; Kalanga inheritance; How the Nyubi tackled epidemics; Rain-making ceremonies are part of African culture; Mbanje originally entwined with culture; The Kalanga and 'Nholo we mwizana'; Observance of traditional holy days; THE NAMBIYA; A brief history of the Nambiya; Ega Washington Sansole recounts Nambiya history; THE VENDA The significance of 'Amalaveni' among the VendaGlossary; Bibliography; Back Cover |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910812728303321 |
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Nyathi Pathisa <1951->
|
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| Ascot, Bulawayo [Zimbabwe], : ʼamaBooks, c2005 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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