The Zimbabwe Culture

Author : Innocent Pikirayi
Publisher : Rowman Altamira
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : 0759100918

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The Zimbabwe Culture by Innocent Pikirayi Pdf

Since the monumental architecture of the Zimbabwe Plateau first became known to Westerners in the 16th century, speculation about the people that created it has been continuous and inventive. Tales of strongholds in the interior were taken home by the first Portuguese chroniclers of the Swahili coast, and their narratives became part of the geographic lore of the 17th and 18th centuries. In the mid-19th century, the lore was spun into fantastic and mysterious yarns about long-lost riches that lured adventurers and traders. Pikirayi (history, U. of Zimbabwe) aims to set the record straight by examining the growth of precolonial states on the plateau and adjacent regions, with a focus on the their historical and cultural development during the second millennium AD. c. Book News Inc.

Author : Innocent Pikirayi
Publisher : Rowman Altamira
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2002-07-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780585386492

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The Zimbabwe Culture by Innocent Pikirayi Pdf

Offering a unique and original perspective on the rise and fall of indigenous states of southern Zambezia, The Zimbabwe Culture analyzes the long contentious history of the remains of the remarkable cyclopean masonry, ranging from mighty capitals of traditional kings to humble farmsteads. Forming a cornerstone of the geographical lore of Africa in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, debate on the origins, development, and collapse of the Zimbabwe culture has never ceased, and with increasing archaeological research over the twentieth century, has become more complex. Thoroughly examining the growth and decline of pre-colonial states on the entire Zimbabwean Plateau and southern Zambezia, Dr. Pikirayi has contributed tremendously towards the archaeological understanding of this extraordinary culture. The Zimbabwe Culture is essential reading for all students and avocationalists of African archaeology, history, and culture.

Author : Oyekan Owomoyela
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2002-11-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780313077104

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Culture and Customs of Zimbabwe by Oyekan Owomoyela Pdf

Zimbabwe, formerly known as Rhodesia, won its independence from Great Britain in 1980 yet continues to feel the impact of Western lifestyles and prejudices. This rich, accessible overview freshly examines Zimbabwe, evoking the contemporary ways of life in a largely homogenous and agricultural country. Students and general readers will discover an engaging narrative that ranges from an explanation of the beer culture to a powerful discussion of marriage, family, and gender roles from the Zimbabwean perspective. Owomoyela also authoritatively conveys the coexistence of traditional and Western forces today in such areas as religion and music. A chronology and glossary accompany the text.

Author : Pathisa Nyathi
Publisher : African Books Collective
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 9780797428973

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Zimbabwe's Cultural Heritage by Pathisa Nyathi Pdf

Zimbabwe's Cultural Heritage won first prize in the Zimbabwe Book Publishers Association Awards in 2006 for Non-fiction: Humanities and Social Sciences. It is a collection of pieces of the culture of the Ndebele, Shona, Tonga, Kalanga, Nambiya, Xhosa and Venda. The book gives the reader an insight into the world view of different peoples, through descriptions of their history and life events such as pregnancy, marriage and death. "...the most enduring book ever on Zimbabwean history. This book will help people change their attitude towards each other in Zimbabwe." - Zimbabwe Book Publishers Association Awards citation

Author : Gertrude Caton-Thompson
Publisher : Greenwood Publishing Group
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1931
Category : History
ISBN : 0837129362

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The Zimbabwe Culture by Gertrude Caton-Thompson Pdf

Author : H. Ellert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Social Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105040208790

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The Material Culture of Zimbabwe by H. Ellert Pdf

Author : Solomon M. Mutswairo
Publisher : Juta Zimbabwe
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Social Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105020760125

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Introduction to Shona Culture by Solomon M. Mutswairo Pdf

Author : Munyaradzi Mawere,R. Mubaya
Publisher : African Books Collective
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2014-07-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789956792153

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African Cultures, Memory and Space by Munyaradzi Mawere,R. Mubaya Pdf

African Cultures, Memory and Space is an impeccable volume that powerfully grapples with a gamut of cultural heritage issues, challenges and problems from a vista of inter- and multi-disciplinary approach. The book, which is designed as a foundational text to the study of culture in ever-changing environments, makes an important argument that the dynamism of culture in highly globalised societies such as that of Zimbabwe can be studied from any perspective, but most importantly through careful examination of cultural elements such as memory, oral history and space, among others. While the book makes special reference to Zimbabwe, it profoundly and audaciously dissect and cut across different geographical and cultural spaces through its penetrating interrogation and scrutiny of different issues commonplace in many African contexts and even beyond. The book, written by scholars from different backgrounds and orientations, should appeal to scholars, researchers and students from various disciplines which include but not limited to Cultural Heritage Studies, Policy Studies, Social-Cultural Anthropology, Sociology, Development Studies and African Studies.

Author : James Haskins,Kathleen Benson
Publisher : Millbrook Press
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2006-08-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781575058856

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Count Your Way Through Zimbabwe by James Haskins,Kathleen Benson Pdf

An introduction to Zimbabwean culture.

Author : Patricia M. Stevens
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1950
Category : Great Zimbabwe (Extinct city)
ISBN : UOM:39015023565404

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Zimbabwe Culture by Patricia M. Stevens Pdf

Author : Oliver Nyambi,Tendai Mangena,Gibson Ncube
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000470284

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Cultures of Change in Contemporary Zimbabwe by Oliver Nyambi,Tendai Mangena,Gibson Ncube Pdf

This book investigates how culture reflects change in Zimbabwe, focusing predominantly on Mnangagwa’s 2017 coup, but also uncovering deeper roots for how renewal and transition are conceived in the country. Since Emmerson Mnangagwa ousted Robert Mugabe in 2017, he has been keen to defi ne his "Second Republic" or "New Dispensation" with a rhetoric of change and a rejection of past political and economic cultures. This multi and inter- disciplinary volume looks to the (social) media, language/ discourse, theatre, images, political speeches and literary fiction and non- fiction to see how they have reflected on this time of unprecedented upheaval. The book argues that themes of self- renewal stretch right back to the formative years of the ZANU PF, and that despite the longevity of Mugabe’s tenure, the latest transition can be seen as part of a complex and protracted layering of postcolonial social, economic and political changes. Providing an innovative investigation of how political change in Zimbabwe is reflected on in cultural texts and products, this book will be of interest to researchers across African history, literature, politics, culture and post- colonial studies.

Author : M. F. C. Bourdillon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Social Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105016236650

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Where are the Ancestors? by M. F. C. Bourdillon Pdf

Author : Thomas Panganayi Thondhlana,Jesmael Mataga,Dawson Munjeri
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2022-04-03
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781000570571

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Independent Museums and Culture Centres in Colonial and Post-colonial Zimbabwe by Thomas Panganayi Thondhlana,Jesmael Mataga,Dawson Munjeri Pdf

Independent Museums and Culture Centres in Colonial and Post-colonial Zimbabwe presents case studies that grapple with the issue of ‘decolonising practice’ in privately owned museums and cultural centres in Zimbabwe. Including contributions from academics and practitioners, this book focusses on privately run cultural institutions and highlights that there has, until now, been scant scholarly information about their existence and practice. Arguing that the recent resurgence of such museums, which are not usually obliged to endorse official narratives of the central government, points to some desire to decolonise and indigenise museums, the contributors explore approaches that have been used to reconfigure such colonially inherited institutions to suit the post-colonial terrain. The volume also explores how privately owned museums can tap into or contribute to current conversations on decoloniality that encourage reflexivity, inclusivity, de-patriarchy, multivocality, community participation, and agency. Exploring the motives and purpose of such institutions, the book argues that they are being utilised to confront deeply entrenched stigmatisation and marginalisation. Independent Museums and Culture Centres in Colonial and Post-colonial Zimbabwe demonstrates that post-colonial African museums have become an arena for negotiating history, legacies, and identities. The book will be of interest to academics and students around the world who are engaged in the study of museums and heritage, African studies, history, and culture. It will also appeal to museum practitioners working across Africa and beyond.

Author : Robert Muponde,Ranka Primorac
Publisher : African Books Collective
Page : 423 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2005-06-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781779223890

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Versions of Zimbabwe. New Approaches to Literature and Culture by Robert Muponde,Ranka Primorac Pdf

The book is the result of a collaboration of scholars from southern Africa and overseas, whose work emphasises hitherto overshadowed subjects of literature, exposing new and untried approaches to Zimbabwean writing. The contributors focus on pluralities, inclusiveness and the breaking of boundaries, and elucidate how literary texts are betraying multiple versions and opinions of Zimbabwe, arguing that only a multiplicity of opinions on Zimbabwe can do the complexity of the society and history justice.

Author : S. M. Armans
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1967-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0714610062

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John Gay, Social Critic by S. M. Armans Pdf

First Published in 1967. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.