Log in

Relevant bibliographies by topics / African folktale / Dissertations / Theses

To see the other types of publications on this topic, follow the link: African folktale.

Dissertations / Theses on the topic 'African folktale'

Author: Grafiati

Published: 4 June 2021

Last updated: 25 July 2025

Create a spot-on reference in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, and other styles

Select a source type:

Consult the top 21 dissertations / theses for your research on the topic 'African folktale.'

Next to every source in the list of references, there is an 'Add to bibliography' button. Press on it, and we will generate automatically the bibliographic reference to the chosen work in the citation style you need: APA, MLA, Harvard, Chicago, Vancouver, etc.

You can also download the full text of the academic publication as pdf and read online its abstract whenever available in the metadata.

Browse dissertations / theses on a wide variety of disciplines and organise your bibliography correctly.

1

Earl, Jennifer. "The influence of African folktales on Sylvia Path's 'Ariel voice'." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12847.

Full text

Abstract:

Includes bibliographical references.<br>In this study I trace the influence of Paul Radin’s collection of African folktales on Sylvia Plath’s Ariel poems. Elements from these tales have been identified by various critics in Plath’s “Poem for a Birthday” sequence which, according to Hughes, she wrote around the same time as she was reading the African tales. However, the importance of the tales to her later poetry has not yet been fully explored in Plath criticism. “Poem for a Birthday” marks an important stage in the emergence of what has become known as Plath’s “Ariel voice” and it is my cont

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

2

Kratz, Julia. "Translating African folktales for children into German : challenges, strategies and solutions." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/85776.

Full text

Abstract:

Thesis (MPhil)--Stellenbosch University, 2013.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: South African author Linda Rode‘s book In die Nimmer-Immer Bos (2009a) and Elsa Silke‘s English translation thereof In the Never-Ever Wood (2009b) have won a number of prizes in South Africa, which is evidence both of the quality of the anthology and its translation, as well as of the continued significance of the folktale genre in today‘s fast-paced, modern society. People continue to make sense of the world through telling stories and, although the stories told today might be marked by life in the 21st century, our ancestors

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

3

Naidu, Sam. "Transcribing tales, creating cultural identities an analysis of selected written english texts of Xhosa folktales." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1002229.

Full text

Abstract:

This thesis maps a marriage of postcolonial theory and folklore studies. The progeny of this marriage is an analytic tool which can suitably and effectively tackle the subject of written folktale texts, whether they be part of a nineteenth century colonialist discourse, or a twenty-first century nationalist discourse. First, GM Theal's collection of folktale texts, Kaffir Folklore (1882), is analysed as part of his specific colonialist discourse. Theal formulated for himself, and for the Xhosa peoples, identities which consolidated the colonialisms he supported. I argue that these folktale tex

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

4

Lefao, Maya Taliilagi. "Fa'aSamoa: An Afro-Oceanic Understanding of Epistemology through Folktales and Oral History." Master's thesis, Temple University Libraries, 2017. http://cdm16002.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p245801coll10/id/462913.

Full text

Abstract:

African American Studies<br>M.A.<br>Often disconnected from the African diaspora, the Black South Pacific is constantly laid to the wayside. My research works to shed light on the voices of Afro-Oceanic scholars who are fully capable of articulating their own narratives based on their traditional foundational knowledge that may not align with standard western notions of knowledge but in fact create a system or methods of knowledge unique to the Afro-Oceanic community and traditions. The indigenous Afro-Oceanic agenda of self-determination, indigenous rights and sovereignty, integrity, spiritua

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

5

Mayaba, Nokhanyo Nomakhwezi. "Exploring the use of folktales to enhance the resilince of children orphaned and rendered vulnerable." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/2776.

Full text

Abstract:

The recent increase in the number of children orphaned and rendered vulnerable by HIV and AIDS in South Africa has placed an added burden on schools as sites of care and support. Education policies mandate schools to develop strategies to support such children, but this is no easy task in contexts where teachers are already struggling to fulfill instructional requirements. Literature reveals that teachers in under-resourced schools, where the problem is more severely experienced regard this increased pastoral role as an added responsibility that they do not feel competent to execute. Since the

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

6

Kabaji, Egara Stanley. "The construction of gender through the narrative process of the African folktale: a case study of the Maragoli folktale." Thesis, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1798.

Full text

Abstract:

The purpose of the study was to identify the gender-related themes from a cultural discourse in order to determine how gender is constructed in African society. The study specifically examines the Maragoli Folktale. The Maragoli people mainly inhabit the western part of Kenya and are a sub-tribe of the larger Luhyia community. The Luhyia community is the second largest community in Kenya. The study attempts to uncover how gender is constructed through the examination of dominant themes, characterization, images, symbols, formulaic patterns and formalities of composition and performance in t

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

7

De, Bruin Annemarié. "The role of children in the Zulu folktale." Diss., 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1036.

Full text

Abstract:

Chapter 1 introduces the study by means of its aim, scope, methodology and terminology. It also hosts summaries of all the folktales that are analysed in this study. Chapter 2 is a study of parenthood and its portrayal in Zulu folktales. Motherhood and fatherhood will be scrutinised separately. Chapter 3 concentrates on girl characters as siblings, brides and companions to old men. Chapter 4 analyses boy characters as herd boys, villains, tricksters and companions to old women. Chapter 5 concentrates on the status of the Zulu folktale. The influence of urbanisation, gender, and the m

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

8

Lubambo, Remah Joyce. "Manipulation in folklore: a perspective in some siSwati folktales." Thesis, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/26751.

Full text

Abstract:

Owing to changes brought by modernisation, folktales and other folklore genres are often looked down upon, and thought by many to be outdated. The aim of this study is to explore manipulative behaviour in Siswati folktales. The study glanced at how manipulation is used in folktales, i.e. the causes and key strategies used by manipulators to manipulate their victims. The focus was on the conformism of manipulation in folktales, to current practice of manipulation in different social institutions, implication of manipulation, and how manipulation could be controlled. The researcher used t

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

9

Lubambo, Remah Joyce. "The role played by siSwati folktales in building the character of boys : a socio-functionalist approach." Diss., 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/26605.

Full text

Abstract:

Includes bibliographical references (leaves 103-107)<br>This study explored the role played by Siswati folktales in building the character of boys. It included how boys are depicted in folktales and how this depiction influences boys in real life. The study further investigated the correlation between traditional and modern boys and tried to uncover the value of folktales regarding the boys of today. The way boys are portrayed in folktales, their heroism in fighting and conquering monsters, could encourage present-day boys to fight the monsters that they come across daily. Based on the a

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

10

Rananga, Ntshengedzeni Collins. "Professionalising storytelling in African languages with special reference to Venda." Thesis, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1329.

Full text

Abstract:

Unlike in the days of yore where storytelling was primarily known for its entertainment value, storytelling should be harnessed to make people's livelihood. Chapter 1 serves as prologue wherein the background of the study, problem statement, statement of aims, research methodology, research questions, hypotheses, definition of terms and organization of the study are presented. Storytelling began with the aim of transmitting the culture of people from one generation to another. There are different theories to account for the origin of stories. The identified problem is that storytelling is

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

11

Malatji, Mosebodi Martha. "Folktales retold: The translation of English versions of African Folktales into Sepedi." Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/15734.

Full text

Abstract:

This study focuses on the translation of children’s literature. Its aim is to examine the translation strategies adopted in translating culture-specific concepts found in three African folktales written in English taken from Gcina Mhlophe’s African Tales: A Barefoot Collection, into Sepedi. The focus is on culture-specific elements such as proper names, geographical names, references to food, names of fauna and flora, songs, forms of address and humour. Translating such texts will enable Sepedi speaking children to learn more about the cultural practices of other African countries. A fu

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

12

Canonici, Noverino Noemio. "Tricksters and trickery in Zulu folktales." Thesis, 1995. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/6350.

Full text

Abstract:

Tricksters and Trickery in Zulu Folktales is a research on one of the central themes in African, and particularly Nguni/Zulu folklore, in which the trickster figure plays a pivotal role. The Zulu form part of the Nguni group of the Kintu speaking populations in sub-Saharan Africa. Their oral traditions are based on those of the whole sub-continent, but also constitute significant innovations due to the Nguni's contacts with the Khoisan peoples and to the history that has shaped their reasoning processes. Folktales are an artistic reflection of the people's culture, history, way of life, attitu

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

13

Treffry-Goatley, Lisa Anne. "A critical literacy and narrative analysis of African Storybook folktales for early reading." Thesis, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/23002.

Full text

Abstract:

Thesis (M.A. (Applied Language and Literacy Education))--University of the Witwatersrand, Faculty of Humanities, 2017<br>This study critically analyses a set of folktales from the African Storybook website, which is an open licence digital publishing platform supporting early reading in Africa (www.africanstorybook.org). The selected folktales were mostly written by educators and librarians working in the African Storybook project pilot sites. The folktales were illustrated and published as indigenous African language and English storybooks during 2014 to 2015. The analysis is centrally concer

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

14

Chambliss, Cassandra. "Heroines in African-Arabic folktales a redefinition of heroism /." 2001. http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/48160256.html.

Full text

Abstract:

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 2001.<br>Typescript. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 116-121).

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

15

"The social function of Setswana folktales." Thesis, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/14468.

Full text

Abstract:

M.A.<br>The object of this work is to investigate and identify the social function of Setswana folktales. Folktales are known as stories which were told to entertain people. These were told through performance. Without performance it would be impossible to identify the basic functions of folktales which are entertainment and education. This work was done through reference to relevant sources. Interviews with informants were conducted. Although many of the informants co-operated during the interviews, some were doubtful about talking to a stranger who recorded their voices and even demanded to

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

16

Onyango, Rosemary Anyango. "An analysis of East African folktales for children and young adults, 1970-2005 /." 2006. http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&res_dat=xri:pqdiss&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:3242954.

Full text

Abstract:

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2006.<br>Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 67-11, Section: A, page: 4100. Adviser: Violet Harris. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 331-350) Available on microfilm from Pro Quest Information and Learning.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

17

Naidu, Sam. "The myth of authenticity : folktales and nationalism in the 'new South Africa'." 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/54047.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

18

Mota, Moises Tchijica. "The role of folktales in building personality : the case of the Lunda-cokwe people of Angola." Diss., 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4198.

Full text

Abstract:

This study deals with the relationship between culture and national development in Angola. It is self-evident that folktales are integral to the cultural heritage of any people, and the Lunda-Cokwe of Angola are no exception. Folktales pass on their knowledge and general cultural heritage to new generation. However, they are rarely regarded as a useful component on development process of a country. In general the development is largely measured in statistics reflecting material wealth. It maintains that, in order to bring about sustainable development and national unity, a holistic approach to

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

19

Canonici, Noverino Noemio. "C.L.S. Nyembezi's use of traditional Zulu folktales in his Igoda series of school readers." Thesis, 1985. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/6253.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

20

Masuku, Norma. "Perceived oppression of women in Zulu folklore: a feminist critique." Thesis, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1933.

Full text

Abstract:

In this thesis, the research focuses on the role and presentation of women in Zulu traditional literature. Employing feminism as a literary canon, the research investigates whether the perceived oppression of Zulu women is reflected in such Zulu folklore. The research aims to establish whether or not folklore was used as a corrective measure or avenue of correcting gender imbalances. This dissertation proceeds from the premise that the traditional Zulu society or culture attached to women certain stereo-typical images which projected them as witches, unfaithful people, unfit marriage partne

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

21

Kabanyane, Nompumelelo Eucalist. "The psycho-educational use of narrative therapy among Nguni speaking children." Diss., 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2551.

Full text

Abstract:

Narrative therapy provides an opportunity for children to identify what is important to them. The aim of therapy in this research is to open up space for Nguni speaking children, who in their culture, are not allowed to express their feelings freely. The researcher has found that stories allow children an opportunity to realise that they are all human and that we have come through a process where we have to acknowledge that our existence today is largely dependent on the fact that we are not denying our stories as Nguni speaking people. From looking at the results of study, it would appear t

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

We offer discounts on all premium plans for authors whose works are included in thematic literature selections. Contact us to get a unique promo code!