The World and the Word: Tales and Observations from the Xhosa Oral TraditionA master storyteller of the Xhosa people of South Africa, Nongenile Masithathu Zenani gives us an unprecedented view of an oral society from within. Twenty-four of her complex and beautiful tales about birth, puberty, marriage, and work, as told to the renowned collector of African oral tradition, Harold Scheub, are gathered here. Accompanying the stories are Zenani’s detailed commentaries and analyses and Scheub’s striking photographs of her in performance. The combination of these historical and cultural observations with a richly symbolic collection of tales from a single traditional storyteller make The World and the Word a remarkable document. |
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... close to them , the younger girl said , " Oh , she's got us now ! " The aunt appeared . " No , Noma ! I won't give in ! " The aunt was there ! The younger sister spoke to Noma , her older sister : [ sings ] " No , Noma ! She'll hack us ...
... close to us — the son of my eldest brother . I want him to be here too . He'll arrive next week . " That fellow did arrive during the following week . His name was Qhu- sheka [ the name means to hide or conceal ] . When he arrived , he ...
... Close off the fords ! " " Close off the fords ! " People came out from all the ridges , on all sides , trying to close off the fords . " An alarm has been raised at the royal residence ! " The king said , " How could I ever slaughter my ...
Contents
The Art of the Storyteller | 7 |
Masithathu Zenani on Storytelling | 19 |
Tales | 27 |
Copyright | |
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