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Author : Betty Werther
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 4 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (315 download)
Download or read book Bantu: a Language, a Culture, a Common Heritage written by Betty Werther and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Winifred Kellersberger Vass
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Bantu Speaking Heritage of the United States written by Winifred Kellersberger Vass and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Henri Philippe Junod
Publisher : Praeger
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Bantu Heritage written by Henri Philippe Junod and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1970 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Brian Morris
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000183858
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (1 download)
Download or read book Animals and Ancestors written by Brian Morris and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-05-21 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever since the emergence of human culture, people and animals have co-existed in close proximity. Humans have always recognized both their kinship with animals and their fundamental differences, as animals have always been a threat to humans' well-being. The relationship, therefore, has been complex, intimate, reciprocal, personal, and -- crucially -- ambivalent. It is hardly surprising that animals evoke strong emotions in humans, both positive and negative. This companion volume to Morris' important earlier work, The Power of Animals, is a sustained investigation of the Malawi people's sacramental attitude to animals, particularly the role that animals play in life-cycle rituals, their relationship to the divinity and to spirits of the dead. How people relate to and use animals speaks volumes about their culture and beliefs. This book overturns the ingrained prejudice within much ethnographic work, which has often dismissed the pivotal role animals play in culture, and shows that personhood, religion, and a wide range of rituals are informed by, and even dependent upon, human-animal relations.
Author : Berch Berberoglu
Publisher : Temple University Press
ISBN 13 : 9781439901090
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (1 download)
Download or read book The National Question written by Berch Berberoglu and published by Temple University Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume examines the volatile nature and complex dynamics of national movements and ethnic conflict around the world.
Author : Shetler
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004492348
Total Pages : 349 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (44 download)
Download or read book Telling Our Own Stories written by Shetler and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-10-11 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this collection of ethnic group histories, written by authors from the Mara Region of Tanzania, local people tell their stories as a way to inspire development that builds on the strengths of the past. It combines histories from the small, but closely related, ethnic groups of Ikizu, Sizaki, Ikoma, Ngoreme, Nata, Ishenyi and Tatoga in South Mara, east of Lake Victoria and west of Serengeti National Park. Many of the authors compiled their stories by meeting with groups of elders. They were concerned to preserve history for the next generation who had not taken the time to learn the stories orally. The stories were written in Swahili and translated into English with annotations and an introduction so that readers not familiar with this region might also share in the experience. It also includes transcriptions of oral interviews with some of the same stories to get a sense of the ongoing conversions about the past. This collection makes local history told in a local idiom accessible to students of African history interested in social memory and the creation of ethnicity.
Author : Mark Van de Velde
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317628691
Total Pages : 788 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (176 download)
Download or read book The Bantu Languages written by Mark Van de Velde and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-01-30 with total page 788 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by an international team of experts, this comprehensive volume presents grammatical analyses of individual Bantu languages, comparative studies of their main phonetic, phonological and grammatical characteristics and overview chapters on their history and classification. It is estimated that some 300 to 350 million people, or one in three Africans, are Bantu speakers. Van de Velde and Bostoen bring together their linguistic expertise to produce a volume that builds on Nurse and Philippson’s first edition. The Bantu Languages, 2nd edition is divided into two parts; Part 1 contains 11 comparative chapters, and Part 2 provides grammar sketches of 12 individual Bantu languages, some of which were previously undescribed. The grammar sketches follow a general template that allows for easy comparison. Thoroughly revised and updated to include more language descriptions and the latest comparative insights. New to this edition: • new chapters on syntax, tone, reconstruction and language contact • 12 new sketch grammars • thoroughly updated chapters on phonetics, aspect-tense-mood and classification • exhaustive catalogue of known languages with essential references This unique resource remains the ideal reference for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students of Bantu linguistics and languages. It will be of interest to researchers and anyone with an interest in historical linguistics, linguistic typology and grammatical analysis.
Author : Salatiso
Publisher : Salatiso
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 58 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Getting to know yourself as a South African, Unravelling Xhosa History written by Salatiso and published by Salatiso. This book was released on 2024-04-05 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Author : F. W. Kolbe
Publisher : READ BOOKS
ISBN 13 : 9781446098875
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (988 download)
Download or read book A Language-Study Based on Bantu; Or, an Inquiry Into the Laws of Root-Formation, the Original Plural, the Sexual Dual, and the Principles of Word-Comp written by F. W. Kolbe and published by READ BOOKS. This book was released on 2011-11 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Author : Tracy J. Luedke
Publisher : Georgetown University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780253218056
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (18 download)
Download or read book Borders and Healers written by Tracy J. Luedke and published by Georgetown University Press. This book was released on 2006-02-02 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This important book contributes to understandings of the ways in which healing practices in southeast Africa mediate divides between the wealthy and the impoverished, the traditional and the modern, the local and the global.
Author : W. D. Hammond-Tooke
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 100385494X
Total Pages : 616 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (38 download)
Download or read book The Bantu-Speaking Peoples of Southern Africa written by W. D. Hammond-Tooke and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-02-29 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1974, The Bantu-Speaking Peoples of Southern Africa is a revised and rewritten version of I. Schapera’s ethnographical survey of the Bantu-speaking tribes of South Africa. New South African contributors place on record all the known facts of the physical characteristics and traditional cultures of these peoples, as well as documenting the important social, cultural and economic changes that have occurred since the coming of the white man. This book will be of interest to students of anthropology, sociology, African studies, and history.
Author : Mwalimu J. Shujaa
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1506331696
Total Pages : 1830 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (63 download)
Download or read book The SAGE Encyclopedia of African Cultural Heritage in North America written by Mwalimu J. Shujaa and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2015-07-13 with total page 1830 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopedia of African Cultural Heritage in North America provides an accessible ready reference on the retention and continuity of African culture within the United States. Our conceptual framework holds, first, that culture is a form of self-knowledge and knowledge about self in the world as transmitted from one person to another. Second, that African people continuously create their own cultural history as they move through time and space. Third, that African descended people living outside of Africa are also contributors to and participate in the creation of African cultural history. Entries focus on illuminating Africanisms (cultural retentions traceable to an African origin) and cultural continuities (ongoing practices and processes through which African culture continues to be created and formed). Thus, the focus is more culturally specific and less concerned with the broader transatlantic demographic, political and geographic issues that are the focus of similar recent reference works. We also focus less on biographies of individuals and political and economic ties and more on processes and manifestations of African cultural heritage and continuity. FEATURES: A two-volume A-to-Z work, available in a choice of print or electronic formats 350 signed entries, each concluding with Cross-references and Further Readings 150 figures and photos Front matter consisting of an Introduction and a Reader’s Guide organizing entries thematically to more easily guide users to related entries Signed articles concluding with cross-references
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Total Pages : 74 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (4 download)
Download or read book UNESCO Special written by and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Lily Patience Moya
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780253286406
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (864 download)
Download or read book Not Either an Experimental Doll written by Lily Patience Moya and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 1988-12-22 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "... remarkable... " --Foreign Affairs "... illuminates the workings of institutionalized racism through the correspondence of three South African women in the 1940s and '50s." --Feminist Bookstore News "The history of a place and time is made vivid by the combination of the rich personal record of the letters and the theoretically framed analytic discussion. The result is new insight into the history of black education in South Africa, and a revealing study of the dynamics of women's relations under colonialism across the lines of race, age and power." --Susan Greenstein, The Women's Review of Books "A riveting and revealing book--one in which few of the characters wear hats that are spotlessly white." --Third World Resources "This rich collection of letters deserves its own reading, as do Shula Marks's bracketing essays. They are invaluable for clarifying the myriad ramifications that the letters raise for African women." --International Journal of African Historical Studies "... powerful and perceptive....speak s] eloquently to a Western audience that is poised to deal with the political and personal lives of South African women in an intimate holistic fashion." --Belles Lettres The roots of modern Apartheid are exposed through the painful and revealing correspondence of three very different South African women--two black and one "liberal" white--from 1949 to 1951. Although the letters speak for themselves, the editor has written an introduction and epilogue which tell of the tragic ending to this riveting story.
Author : F. W. Kolbe
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book A Language-study Based on Bantu written by F. W. Kolbe and published by . This book was released on 1888 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Steven Byrd
Publisher : UNM Press
ISBN 13 : 0826350887
Total Pages : 197 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (263 download)
Download or read book Calunga and the Legacy of an African Language in Brazil written by Steven Byrd and published by UNM Press. This book was released on 2012-11-15 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although millions of slaves were forcibly transported from Africa to Brazil, the languages the slaves brought with them remain little known. Most studies have focused on African contributions to Brazilian Portuguese rather than on the African languages themselves. This book is unusual in focusing on an African-descended language. The author describes and analyzes the Afro- Brazilian speech community of Calunga, in Minas Gerais. Linguistically descended from West African Bantu, Calunga is an endangered Afro-Brazilian language spoken by a few hundred older Afro-Brazilian men, who use it only for specific, secret communications. Unlike most creole languages, which are based largely on the vocabulary of the colonial language, Calunga has a large proportion of African vocabulary items embedded in an essentially Portuguese grammar. A hyrid language, its formation can be seen as a form of cultural resistance. Steven Byrd’s study provides a comprehensive linguistic description of Calunga based on two years of interviews with speakers of the language. He examines its history and historical context as well as its linguistic context, its sociolinguistic profile, and its lexical and grammatical outlines.
Author : Nicholas Mwitelela Katanekwa
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781533665133
Total Pages : 580 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (651 download)
Download or read book The Prehistory of the 73+ Bantu Languages and Bantu Language Groups of Zambia 3000 BC to 1600 Ad written by Nicholas Mwitelela Katanekwa and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-06-22 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In "The prehistory of Zambia's 73+ Bantu Languages of Zambia,"Nicholas Katanekwa, illuminates and provides profound insights of 5000 years of Bantu people's past existence over a landscape that is over half of Africa's total area. The book provides the missing link in the story of Bantu people's phenomenal colonization of such vast territory, in the dating provided, the segmentation of the Bantu language phylum and migration routes elaborated. The book gives a clear identity of the Bantu people of Zambia and indeed Africa and their major achievements over time including a world record for the grand and phenomenal migration of any language phylum in the whole world. Contrary to prevalent presumptions, Katanekwa argues, the Bantu languages and their speakers comprise three separate segments, though related originally, that took different routes, as a matter of choice out of their original homeland on the north-eastern Nigeria/south western Cameroon border, all the way into Eastern, Southern, South- western and Southern Africa and that along the way divergences into the present language families took place. He demonstrates that what really separates the Bantu Languages family into three groups are their choice of; environment to settle, decorative symbolism, matrilineality or patrilineality, cattle or goats possession, name for human being "or" person and their linguistic divergences over time. The book further reveals that Bantu people have not been isolated actors on their own prehistorical stage, but direct and indirect participants in the major trends of contemporary world prehistory through such feats like the diverse decorative art, innovation of iron smelting, refining, value addition, perfection of copper ore mining, smelting and the dramatic social and political changes like the innovation of governance systems that it engendered, and their contribution to long-distance commercial enterprise through trade.His outline of the prehistory of settlement and development of the Bantu Language Groups of Zambia from 600 B.C to 1600 A.D. is an unprecedented feat worth emulating in the rest of the Bantu Africa for a fuller story of the Bantu language phylum to be fully understood and appreciated. The book changes for good, the Bantu identity, origins, migrations and achievements story. In sketching out this important Bantu story, Katanekwa clearly demonstrates how strong and precise the combined archaeological, historical linguists, ethnographical, world views and geographical language location evidence is in piercing together the contours of the past. Nicholas Mwitelela Katanekwa is a heritage conservation and management specialist and an archaeologist specialized in the Iron Age and is the author of ''Zambia's Outstanding Natural, Cultural and Historical Sites; a Heritage Legacy For All," and "Barotseland;the Three Bantu groups (Bantu ba Tatu) Destination,400 B.C- 1600 A.D. A Report Of Archaeological Excavations in South-west Zambia. "This book is a bold, even heroic venture; seeking, as I see it, to correct simplified images of Zambia's past through the dissection of different kinds of evidence and present a new history of migration and settlement that fits in with the diversity of Zambia's languages and language groups. I suppose it is as much a history of language groups as such of languages (and of course prehistory).A major commitment and a major achievement! Congratulations. Dr.Robin Derricourt, author "People of the Lakes" and "Man on the Kafue" "I greatly enjoyed reading your text, which i greatly admire. Your book is, If i may say so, a most impressive piece of work. I see two books here: one, which would interest a wide international but mainly academic readership, settling out a new archaeological and linguistic synthesis of the Iron Age in Bantu-speaking Africa, and the other presenting these conclusions to a primarily Zambian audience." Dr.D.W.Phillipson, author of several archaeological books.
