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Makhanya, Ntombizonke Eunice. "Ucwaningo olunzulu ngesibaya." Thesis, University of Zululand, 1997. http://hdl.handle.net/10530/1195.

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Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree B.A. Honours in the Department of African Languages at the University of Zululand, South Africa, 1997.<br>Lolu cwaningo luhlose ukuvusa ugqozi lokufuya kubantu. Esikhathini eside abantu balahle amasiko abo , balibala amasiko ezinye izizwe. Lolu cwaningo luhlose ukuqwashisa iSintu ukuthi, yize sesingasazi ukuthi kumele sibhekephi, nokho lisekhona ithemba nekhambi elingenziwa. Uma nje besingaba nesineke, sivume ukuqalaza emuva, nokho bezingabuya emasisweni . Lolu cwaningo luzoveza ngokusobala bha ukuthi kwakukhonjwa ngoph

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Wanda, Vukani Milton. "Ucwaningo olunzulu ngenkolo yobuKrestu nenkolo yoMdabu (yesiZulu)." Thesis, University of Zululand, 1997. http://hdl.handle.net/10530/1197.

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Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for B.A. Honours degree in the Department of African Languages at the University of Zululand, South Africa, 1997.<br>Zonke izizwe zoMdabu lapha e-Afrika zinenkolo yazo Le nkolo ihambisana nemikhuba ethize. Inkolo yalezi zizwe isemthanjeni yempilo yabantu bakhona kangangoba akulula ukuhlukanisa usikompilo nenkolo yesizwe soMdabu. Imvamisa akekho umqambi walezi nkolo yize bekhona abaqambi bezizwe ezithile. Izizwe ziqiniseka ukuthi 1e nkolo zadatshu1wa nayo nguMdali. NamaZulu nawo anenkolo yawo ayilandelayo, yize-ke isithe ukudungeka idun

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Ndlovu, Caesar Maxwell Jeffrey. "Religion, tradition and custom in a Zulu male vocal idiom." Thesis, Rhodes University, 1996. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1002315.

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The study is about a Zulu male vocal tradition called isicathamiya performed by 'migrants' in all night competitions called ingomabusuku. This is a performance style popularized by the award winning group Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Isicathamiya, both in its symbolic structure and in the social and culturalpractice of its proponents has much in common with the ritual practices of Zionists. And Zionists are worshippers who integrate traditional beliefs and Christianity. This study will reveal that isicathamiya performance and Zionists are linked in three major areas:in the sqcial bases and practic

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Shabalala, Brian Christian Thamsanqa. "An analysis of account on love affairs in IsiZulu." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/2064.

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Thesis (MA (African Languages))--University of Stellenbosch, 2009.<br>This study explores the theoretical work in the articulation of the motivations and conditions for account-giving in isiZulu. In this context, accounts are similar to narratives and can be retained at the level of private reflections or written diary entries or for others to read and refer to from time to time. The account-giving process, according to Waldron (1997), is like a “life in motion” in which individual characters are portrayed as moving through their experiences, dealing with conflicts or problems in their l

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Maxwell, Justin Kennedy. "An exploration of constructions of masculinity : a narrative study of young Zulu men's stories of 'being a man'." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015763.

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Previously understood as a fixed and universal set of behaviours social constructionists are now arguing that masculinity is contextual and fluid, reflecting a multiplicity of different understandings. Within any 'cultural environment' the discourse of masculinity, culturally and historically bound, expresses attitudes and behaviours that shape the understanding of what it means to be a man. Adopting a narrative approach and analysis this research explores the stories of six Zulu men in seeking to elicit the aspects of their masculinity and show how these men negotiate an identity 'position' f

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Rauch, Rena (Rena Petronella). "Harmful sexual practices and gender conceptions in Kwazulu-Natal and their effects on the HIV/AIDS pandemic." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/53446.

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Thesis (MPhil)--University of Stellenbosch, 2003.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This paper looks critically at particularly two harmful sexual practices most prevalent among the Zulu people in Kwazulu-Natal; virginity testing for girls, and the practice 'dry sex.' It is mostly the ripple effects of these practices, regarding the spread of mV/AIDS that is most alarming to medical science, leaving them no option other than to condemn this behaviour. This treatise however endeavours throughout to proffer understanding for the needs of a culture as diverse and unique as the Zulu people. Further, thi

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Dube, Mbusiseni Celimpilo. "The tourism potential of Zululand north of the Tugela River with special reference to Zulu culture and history." Thesis, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10530/757.

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Submitted in fullfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Arts in the Department of History, University of Zululand, 2011.<br>This thesis highlights historical sites with tourism potential between the Tugela and Lower Umfolozi Rivers up to Kosi Bay and the Mozambique border. This is roughly the area administered by the Uthungulu Regional Council today. These historical sites are monitored and administered by two most important acts i.e. the National Heritage Resources Act No. 25 of 1999 and the KwaZulu-Natal Heritage Act No. 10 of 1997. This research project comprises four

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Shabangu, Thoko Margaret. "Ucwaningo olunzulu ngesiko lemvelo lokunakekelwa kokukhulelwa nokubeletha = A critical analysis of indigenous knowledge systems related to pregnancy care (antenatal) and infant delivery." Thesis, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/10530/263.

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Submitted in partial fullfilment for the requirements of the degree of Master of Arts in the Department of IsiZulu namaGugu in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Zululand, 1999.<br>This research work is an effort to scrutinize the custom of cultural preparations for pregnancy, following the procedures and African traditions because culture is the backbone of human life and the most important factor in human development. In this thesis, explanations are also given for the infertility of young brides and what is done traditionally to solve such problems. Problems of complications dur

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Mnguni, Mzobanzi Erasmus. "An investigation into the commercial and the Zulu traditional modes of slaughtering, butchering, culinary properties and service with special reference to socio-cultural ritual behaviors in KwaZulu-Natal." Thesis, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10321/77.

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Thesis (M.Tech.: Food and Beverage Management)-Durban Universty of Technology, 2006 253 [20] leaves+ 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)<br>In this study investigated the commercial and Zulu style of slaughtering, skinning, butchering, culinary properties and service with special reference to Zulu socio-cultural ritual behaviors in South Coast of the KwaZuluNatal province.

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Cele, Nokuzola Christina Kamadikizela. "A tradition in transition : the consequences of the introduction of literacy among Zulu people in Umbumbulu." Thesis, 1997. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/6204.

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This research study, in its efforts to discuss the consequences of the introduction of literacy among the Zulu people in Umbumbulu, will embody the social and educational aspects of the oral Zulu people before and after the introduction of writing. People have been made to believe that by learning to read and write, they would be empowered: literacy and education would enable them to get decent jobs and earn more money. Western civilization which has been adopted by many African peoples, attaches great value to money economy than subsistence economy, hence there has been a shift from orality t

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Mkasi, Lindiwe P. "A threat to Zulu patriarchy and the continuation of community : a queer analysis of same sex relationships amongst female traditional healers at Inanda and KwaNgcolosi." Thesis, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/9838.

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Through a case study of female traditional healers who practice same sex relationships, this study attempts to provide some reasons for the opposition to same sex-relationships in Africa. The main question that the study grapples with is: If traditional healers practice same sex relationships, why does the Zulu community (and African communities in general) insist that same sex relationships are “un-African?” Given that homosexuality has been labeled as “un-African” and “un-cultural”, how does one explain the existence of homosexual relationships amongst Zulu sangomas, who are considered the c

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Nene, Jabulani Owen. "IsiZulu traditional healers’ perspective of ukuhlonipha in context." Diss., 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/13147.

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Traditional healers are one among professionals that are viewed as the most significant people in African Society. They are accorded the highest esteem because of the role they play in saving people’s lives and promoting cultural aspects such as ukuhlonipha amasiko in isiZulu. It should be remembered that this word ukuhlonipha which means to respect, is used across cultures to maintain peace within family and society. It all depends on which culture promotes it more than others. It is sociolinguistic truism that ukuhlonipha is essentially linked to the ubuntu philosophy of African people. Howe

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Zwane, Maria Ntombikayise. "Perceptions on cremation amongst the Zulu people." Thesis, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/6431.

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South Africa is going through a difficult time due to HIV/AIDS pandemic (amongst other things) which has caused countless deaths leading to major concern about municipal burial sites since such land is limited. There is currently a shortage of burial sites enough in to accommodate the vast numbers to deaths. It has been announced that some graveyards in KwaZulu-Natal, Alexandra and Soweto are full. Consequently, municipalities have been seriously considering campaigns to encourage people to opt for cremation as a way of disposing of their deceased loved ones (Daily News, 2010:1). Cremation is

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Mtshali, Gladness Ncamisile. "The right to gender equality in the Zulu community : compatibility with the international law relating to cultural rights." Thesis, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/5300.

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Mhlongo, Sithembile Promise. "Reasons for undergoing virginity testing : a study of young people in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa." Thesis, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/910.

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Aim: The practice of virginity testing was done from the early twentieth century in KwaZulu-Natal. Many regard virginity testing as the only way to revitalize what they view as lost cultural values. The aim of the study is to understand the reasons for undergoing virginity testing from the perspective of adolescent girls and boys. The study will explore the importance attached to virginity testing by adolescent girls and boys.<br>Thesis (M.A.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2009.

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Mkhwanazi, Nomthandazo Annaglad. "Ukubaluleka kwemvunulo yomdabu osikompilweni lwabantu besifazane abangamazulu basendaweni yakwanobamba (Weenen) KwaZulu-Natali." Thesis, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/9893.

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Lolu cwaningo lugxile ekubalulekeni kwemvunulo yomdabu osikompilweni lwabantu besifazane abangamaZulu basendaweni yakwaNobamba. Imvunulo yomdabu ayembathelwa ukwemboza umzimba kuphela, kodwa ngokwesiko, ihlukanisa abesifazane ngokobuzwe nangokwezigaba zokukhula. Ingane engakathombi ayivunuli njengomuntu osethombile okungaba itshitshi noma iqhikiza. Ongakagcagci akavunuli njengosegcagcile yena obonakala ngokufaka isicholo nangokubhinca isidwaba ukuhlonipha umyeni wakhe nabasemzini (Msimang, 1975: 173). Ipharadaymu eqondayo yiyona eyasetshenziswa kulolu cwaningo. UMazibuko (2008: 68) uthi ngokwe

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Hadebe, Lindani. "Zulu masculinity : culture, faith and the constitution in the South African context." Thesis, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/447.

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Lombo, Sipho. "Analysis of consumption patterns and their effects on social cohesion from a Zulu cosmology perspective." Thesis, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10321/2605.

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Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements of Ph. D (Public Managment), Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2017.<br>Using historic and ethnographic data collected from KwaZulu-Natal, this study examines food consumption from the Zulu Cosmology epistemic point of view. The study highlights as a prosocial behaviour that reduces the importance of self in favour of pro social norms of sharing and selflessness. In other words, personhood is understood as a process and the product of interconnectedness experienced in social spaces. Pro-social behaviour is therefore seen as a de

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Khuzwayo, Nobuhle Nonhlanhla. "Trends, modifications and motivations of ukuhlolwa kwezintombi (virginity testing) among the Zulu in KwaMashu district of KwaZulu Natal between, 1960-2000." Thesis, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/5398.

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This study investigates the trends. modifications and motivations of ukuhlolwa kwezilllombi (virginity testing) among the Zulu in KwaMashu district of Kwa Zulu Natal. The study reveals that:- • Ukuhlolwa kwezillfombi has been historically regarded as a vital social tool to bring pride to the virgin girl, the parents and the community as a whole. • The big motive was to receive the full lobola especially uikomo kamama (the eleventh cow). Urbanization, industrialization, acculturation, education and religious beliefs led ukuhlolwa kwezintombi to its near demise in twenty years ago. • In recent y

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Daber, Benedicta N. "The gendered construction of mourning and cleansing rites of widowhood amongst the Zulu speaking people of Ndwedwe community, KwaZulu-Natal." Thesis, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/4375.

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The gendered construction of mourning and cleansing rites of widowhood was studied amongst the Zulu community of Ndwedwe, 70 kilometres north of Durban in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. These cultural rites were investigated through in-depth interviews with six widowers and twelve widows. Respondents were asked about their experiences and perceptions regarding their compliance to the two rites. An analysis of these experiences, which were translated and transcribed into English, was carried out, using studies from other cultures internationally and locally as reference point, for

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Mtalane, Lissah Joyce Themba. "The experiences of death and dying of Zulu patients, their families and caregivers." Thesis, 1989. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/7097.

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This thesis studies the impact of the terminal illness and awareness of undergoing the dying process and inevitable death, at the KwaZulu Government hospital Ngwelezana, at Empangeni in the Lower Umfolozi District. A case study, drawing both upon nursing and social anthropology, was conducted to establish the experiences of death and dying of Zulu patients, their families and caregivers. The basic trend reflected in the findings is the need to discuss dying with patients, the lack of skills and knowledge on the part of caregivers, lack of recognition of patients' cultural beliefs. The study do

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Ngobese, Wilmot Ronald Musa. "The continuity of life in African religion with reference to marriage and death among the Zulu people." Diss., 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1263.

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The world has become more and more religiously plural. It is therefore essential to acknowledge the meaningful aspects in the essence of all religions, including African Religion. The dissertation seeks to highlight the concept, ”continuity of life” in African Religion. Special emphasis is placed on the Zulus due to the vastness of the African continent. Three areas are investigated to show that there is the belief in life after death in African Religion, as it is the case with all great world religions, such as Judaism, Islam and Christianity. These are the sacredness of life, marriage

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Mhiripiri, Nhamo Anthony. "The tourist viewer, the Bushmen and the Zulu : imaging and (re)invention of identities through contemporary visual cultural productions." Thesis, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/467.

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Shangase, Sibusiso Elphus. "A historical perspective and linguistic analysis of onomastic elements with special reference to the Shangase clan." Thesis, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/10412.

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The overall questions that were provided in the higher degrees proposal have been fairly answered throughout this doctoral dissertation. The following questions have been asked and answered throughout the thesis: What has been identified a's changes from traditional naming practices to Western naming practices? What morphophological comparisons can be made in naming practices? What influenced the cultural and historical background and language of the Shangase clan? Every social group of people has certain norms of behaviour. How does this culturally and structurally affect the system of naming

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Magwa, Langa P. "A critical evaluation of the use of skin as a form of identity in Zulu culture." Thesis, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10321/2000.

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Dissertation submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for the Master's Degree in Technology: Fine Art, Durban Insititute of Technology, 2006.<br>The aim of this dissertation is to investigate and critically evaluate the use of skin as a form of identity in Zulu culture. This investigation wil /foc'uu on the historical and contemporary practices of scarification and ear - piercing in Zulu culture. 1 In Chapter One, Section One the candidate will discuss the scarification and tattooing i techniques, and refer to the decline in

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Nyawose, Theo. "Living in two worlds : codes and modes of expression at Zulu funerals in KwaZulu-Natal at the turn of the millenium." Thesis, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/5859.

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This study focuses on the rituals and rites, customs and beliefs associated with dying, death, mourning, burial and integration among the Zulu people of KwaZulu-Natal at the turn of the millenium. These have been examined from the perspectives of • the traditional or rural view; • The urban view; • The view of the youth in the townships.<br>Thesis (M.A.) - University of Natal, Durban, 2000.

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Leech, Stephen Michael. "Twentieth century images of the Zulu : selected representations in historical and political discourse." Diss., 1997. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17194.

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his dissertation examines representations of the Zulu in a variety of discourses. It also examines the role of black nationalisms in the construction of Zuluist discourse. The production of images of the Zulu began with the first Anglo-Zulu encounter in the nineteenth century. In 1879, the Anglo-Zulu War set a trend for image-making which was developed further in the twentieth century. The appearance of The Washing of the Spears and Zulu, initiated a chapter in the study of the Zulu which gave rise to publications that created startling mages of the Zulu. Despite the publication of the Jame

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Forbes, M. Janice. "The documentation and analysis of selected socio-ethnic Zulu dances for implementation in physical education programmes." Thesis, 1985. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/3934.

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McNulty, Grant. "The functions of dreams and visions in the ibandla lamaNazaretha at Inanda." Thesis, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/4131.

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This study investigates the function of dreams and visions in the Shembe church at Inanda. It looks at who Isia Shembe (the church founder) and his lineage are to Shembeites, the nature of the relationship between Shembe and the amadlozi (ancestors) and what roles they play in Shembeite life. The data was collected using qualitative methodology - in-depth interviews that were transcribed and where necessary, translated. The study is best understood within a structural-functionalism framework, which accounts for the social and cultural aspects of the religion. The study concludes that Isia Shem

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Langa, Mdumiseni Langelihle. "Some gendered practices in a Zulu family : a feminist perspective." Thesis, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/9117.

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This study on “Some Gendered Practices in a Zulu Family: A Feminist Perspective” investigated gender bias, gender inequality, and gender stereotypes as seen in daily gendered practices happening within the Zulu family. The practises examined are confined to the domain of the Zulu culture, particularly the Zulu marriage. The four main research questions put surveillance on how married women are restricted to move freely on the premises of their own homes; how women can unhappily find themselves in a polygamous marriage; how a wife’s dignity can be denigrated due to a man’s lack of understanding

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Ntombela, Sipho Albert. "Amasu asetshenziswa ngomasikandi besizulu emculweni wabo." Thesis, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/10622.

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This research on the subject is one of a few written in the medium of isiZulu. Further, it is one of the few conducted on masikandi music in this depth. It identifies and analyzes strategies used by Zulu masikandis in their music. The researcher in this study demonstrated that Zulu masikandis comprise males and females and that at present male masikandis are dominating this genre. Besides that, the study also revealed two categories of Zulu masikandis: those who recorded their music and those who could not. The researcher demonstrated also that Zulu masikandis use different effective strategi

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Govender, Rajendran Thangavelu. "A comparative ethnography of rituals and worship among Hindus and Zulus in South Africa with special reference to death rituals and ancestor veneration." Thesis, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/2698.

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This study examines the similarities and differences between the historical background and the current performance of Hindu and Zulu funerals and associated ceremonies. After presenting an account of the historical development of the Hindu and Zulu communities in South Africa, a chronological account of the performance of each of these funeral ceremonies are presented. This account includes a detailed description of the rituals performed when a person is on his/her death bed, the actual funeral ceremonies and the post death rituals and ceremonies associated with ancestor veneration. The incide

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

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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

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Gumede, Mzuyabonga Amon. "Compliments and caveats : an 'implicated' view of Zulu personal naming as a retaliatory function in the Emaqwabeni and Kwaluthuli areas of Kwazulu-Natal." Thesis, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/5719.

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Ntshangase, Mpumelelo C. "Some gendered African ritual practices : the case of impepho (an indigenous African plant)." Thesis, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/6349.

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This research work is about rituals practice, with specific reference to burning of impepho (an indigenous African Plant) and how this practice excludes women in general. Impepho is an indigenous African plant that, once dried, is burnt in order to communicate with one’s ancestors. Impepho is well-known to the majority of Sub Saharan Africans as it is used to communicate with their ancestors and it is also used by traditional healers to communicate with the deceased. It is used in various ceremonies, as well as in traditional feasts, when chickens, goats or cows are offered to the ancestors. T

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Rajuili, M. B. "A theology of the beast : a critical examination of the pastoral and missiological implications of ilobolo in the contemporary South African church - an evangelical perspective." Thesis, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/1984.

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The research interest is the field of Christianity and culture with specific focus on the interface between the indigenous practice of ilobolo and the Christian faith in South Africa. Comparison and contrasts with other African peoples, especially in the subcontinent, is made. The research is located in Edendale, an urban township of Pietermaritzburg in South Africa. Common wisdom distinguishes between urban and rural Africans whereas under the veneer of urbanisation, the religio-cultural beliefs of Africans on ilobolo remain ingrained almost defying the influence of Westernisation. In the pos

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Nel, Michael John. "The ancestors and Zulu family transitions: a Bowen theory and practical theological interpretation." Thesis, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1629.

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The commandment to honour one's father and mother is not limited to honouring parents while they are living. In Zulu culture, for both the traditionalist and Christian Zulu, honouring parents, whether alive or dead, is to relate to them with great respect. Unfortunately, this respect for the ancestors has been misunderstood by many and labeled as "worship" or, more recently, as "veneration". Affixing a religious connotation ("worship", etc.) to the relationship led to the expectation that Zulu Christians would reject their ancestors and all the rites and practices associated with them. I

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Mathaba, Jetros Muzomusha. "Cattle praises of the Kwamthethwa area of Empangeni, Kwazulu-Natal as a reflection of some socio-cultural norms and values of the area." Thesis, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/5668.

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Manqele, Zandile Heavygirl. "Zulu marriage values and attitudes revealed in song : an oral-style analysis of Umakoti Ungowethu as performed in the Mnambithi region at KwaHlathi." Thesis, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/5670.

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Khumalo, Msawenkosi Zamokwakhe. "Iqhaza elingabanjwa ubuciko namasiko ukukhuthasa ukuzwana nokubekezelelana ngokwamasiko nokuvuselela ubuntu phakahi kwezinhlanga ezahlukene KwaZulu-Natal." Thesis, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/10759.

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Lolu lucwaningo olumayelana neqhaza elingabanjwa ubuciko namasiko ukukhuthaza ukuzwana nokubekezelelana ngokwamasiko nokuvuselela ubuntu phakathi kwezinhlanga ezahlukene KwaZulu-Natal. Kulolu cwaningo kucutshungulwa izindlela ezingasetshenziswa ukwenza izizwe zamasiko ehlukahlukene zikwazi ukwazana kangcono nokungaholela ekuhloniphaneni kanye nasekuhlalisaneni ngokuzwana. Ngasekuqaleni kwalolu cwaningo, kuye kwahlahlelwa kabanzi amagama abumbe isihloko salolu cwaningo ngenhloso yokuveza ukubaluleka kwalolu cwaningo. Kuye kwavela izincazelo ezahlukene ezichaza isiko, kuvele umongo wesiko njengo

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Ncube, Vitus Sipho. "Towards a theology of ukugula nokuphumula ngoxolo (sickness unto death and rest in peace) in times of HIV-AIDS with a special reference to Zulu concepts of ukubhula (divination) nokuthakatha (witchcraft)." Thesis, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/3526.

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The driving force behind this study is to unconventionaly state that the cultural anthropological insight of Zulu people and pastoral - theological practice of Christianity can contribute in the sadness caused by mv - AIDS. This calls for conversion, transformation and healing of the many factors that confront the society. Hence a need of ownership on issues that confront Africans as they engage in global affairs.<br>Thesis (M.Th.)-University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2002.

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Nyawose, Theobald Zwelibanzi. ""Living in two worlds" : optimizing our indigenous knowledge systems to address the modern pandemic, HIV and AIDS." Thesis, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10321/943.

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Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Technology: Education, Durban University of Technology, 2013.<br>This thesis focuses on the alarming situation of the rate of HIV infection which is escalating every day in South Africa, and what can be done to address the rate of HIV infection. Much has been tried to curb this escalation, but all efforts have had little effect. This concerns me deeply. So I have looked at the problem from the perspective of education. I have personally experienced how Zulu indigenous knowledge, in the form of traditional modes of Zulu s

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Mkhize, Nhlanhla J. "Culture and the self in moral and ethical decision-making : a dialogical approach." Thesis, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/3019.

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This study investigated isiZulu-speakers' conceptions of morality. The relationship between concepts of the self and morality was also explored, as were influences of gender, family and community on moral reasoning. Fifty-two participants of both genders were interviewed. The sample was drawn from urban, peri-urban and rural areas in KwaZulu-Natal. The participants were invited to tell a story involving a moral dilemma they had experienced in their lives. The resulting narratives were analyzed using an adapted version of the Relational Method, an analytic procedure developed by Gilligan and he

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Ngesi, M. J. (Mzimkhulu Justice) 1949. "An investigation of marital pathology and therapy of Zulu couples : a psycho-educational perspective." Diss., 1994. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17567.

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This study investigated some of the causes of marital pathology of Zulu couples. Through a questionnaire, the study investigated factors which affect Zulu marriages. It was found, according to thi~ research, that communication and infidelity by Zulu husbands are serious causes of marital pathology. The research also revealed that the historical and cultural nature of the Zulu marriage contributes to marital pathology. The second aim of the research was to investigate the marital therapy of Zulu couples. The question was whether marital therapy works among the Zulus, given the unwillingn

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Morcom, Geraldine. "The sacred and the profane : the religious and commercial significance of church adornment in the Nazareth Baptist Church of Amos Shembe." Thesis, 1994. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/199.

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Cele-Khuboni, Gloria Nondumiso. "Incazelo yomlando wemvelo wempilo yehlathi Intimbankulu elisemkhadlwini was-Ogwini : kuphonswa inselele emasikweni esiZulu nakwezokungcebeleka = An exploration of the natural and socio-cultural history of Ntimbankulu Forest in the Ugu region : a contribution to Zulu culture and rural eco-tourism." Thesis, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/10469.

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The study investigates ecotourism potential at Ntimbankulu forest, a remote area which is found at Ugu District Municipality. The essential elements of true ecotourism according to Ceballos-Lascurain, Drake, Boo, Brandon, are: " the participation and involvement of the local communities and residents in close proximity to the site". It is for this reason that the researcher adopted the stakeholder theory which involves local community, NGO and the Government. The main aim of the research is: to improve the standard of living of people near Ntimbankulu forest, (b) to conserve and preserve the n

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Leclerc-Madlala, Suzanne. "Demonizing women in the era of AIDS : an analysis of the gendered construction of HIV/AIDS in KwaZulu-Natal." Thesis, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/6344.

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As the second decade of AIDS draws to a close, researchers and others involved in the AIDS effort have come to appreciate that complex interactions between social, cultural, biological and economic forces are involved in shaping the epidemiological course of the disease. Nevertheless, the process by which these variables interact and affect each other remains poorly understood, with many of the shaping forces yet to be fully explored. In South Africa, the sociocultural matrix in which the AIDS epidemic is embedded and its role in shaping the interpretation and experience of AIDS have not been

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Le, Roux Magdel. "In search of the understanding of the Old Testament in Africa : the case of the Lemba." Thesis, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17188.

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This project seeks to determine, to what extent the culture of early Israel (1250-1000 BC) is similar to African cultures, more specifically, to that of the Lemba. However, a comparison between the cultures of early Israel and those of certain African tribes is not the primary objective in this case. This project is neither an anthropological study nor does it intend to mainly focus on the Lemba as such -though this may appear to be the case. This endeavour primarily fits into the ambit of Old Testament Studies. The investigation into the Lemba is meant to be subsidiary to th

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Le, Roux M. "In search of the understanding of the Old Testament in Africa : the case of the Lemba." Thesis, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17188.

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This project seeks to determine, to what extent the culture of early Israel (1250-1000 BC) is similar to African cultures, more specifically, to that of the Lemba. However, a comparison between the cultures of early Israel and those of certain African tribes is not the primary objective in this case. This project is neither an anthropological study nor does it intend to mainly focus on the Lemba as such -though this may appear to be the case. This endeavour primarily fits into the ambit of Old Testament Studies. The investigation into the Lemba is meant to be subsidiary to th

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Jili, Bongani Vitus. "Premarital and extra-marital sexual practices amongst some modern Zulus : an ethical response from a catholic perspective." Diss., 1995. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17013.

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There is a rise in premarital and extra-marital sexual relations amongst some modern Zulus. The causes of this rise include the perpetual childhood of women in society and the political and socio-economic setting in South Africa. The results of this rise include teenage pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases. In Zulu traditional sexual practice the publicity of love affairs curbed sexual promiscuity. Many people were involved in the love affairs of young people. This tradition broke down because of the political, religious and socio-economic changes in South Africa. The Catholic

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