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An analysis of ukuthwasa as a component of oral literature in the 21st century
This qualitative study explores the initiation process of ukuthwasa among young individuals, including the personal experience of a researcher with an ancestral calling. The research investigates how oral literature has influenced African culture despite the challenges posed by the convergence and d...
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| author | Mtombeni, Ncebakazi |
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| description | This qualitative study explores the initiation process of ukuthwasa among young individuals, including the personal experience of a researcher with an ancestral calling. The research investigates how oral literature has influenced African culture despite the challenges posed by the convergence and divergence of civilizations, languages, lifestyles, and environmental dynamics. Data were collected from ten participants who shared their frustrations with ukuthwasa, revealing that people are on different paths and destinations, and that healing is not possible until individuals are willing to learn and understand. The study focuses on intwaso, highlighting the presence of uninformed, sceptical, and inspired individuals who approach it differently. Overall, the study sheds light on the challenges of preserving oral literature and the importance of adaptation and understanding to ensure its continued significance in the modern era. |
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/41105 An analysis of ukuthwasa as a component of oral literature in the 21st century Mtombeni, Ncebakazi Possa, Rethabile Intwaso Idlozi Youngsters Iphehlo This qualitative study explores the initiation process of ukuthwasa among young individuals, including the personal experience of a researcher with an ancestral calling. The research investigates how oral literature has influenced African culture despite the challenges posed by the convergence and divergence of civilizations, languages, lifestyles, and environmental dynamics. Data were collected from ten participants who shared their frustrations with ukuthwasa, revealing that people are on different paths and destinations, and that healing is not possible until individuals are willing to learn and understand. The study focuses on intwaso, highlighting the presence of uninformed, sceptical, and inspired individuals who approach it differently. Overall, the study sheds light on the challenges of preserving oral literature and the importance of adaptation and understanding to ensure its continued significance in the modern era. 2025-03-04T14:00:32Z 2025-03-04T14:00:32Z 2024 2025-03-04T13:58:45Z Thesis / Dissertation Masters MA http://hdl.handle.net/11427/41105 en eng application/pdf School of Languages and Literatures Faculty of Humanities University of Cape Town |
| spellingShingle | Intwaso Idlozi Youngsters Iphehlo Mtombeni, Ncebakazi An analysis of ukuthwasa as a component of oral literature in the 21st century |
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| title | An analysis of ukuthwasa as a component of oral literature in the 21st century |
| title_full | An analysis of ukuthwasa as a component of oral literature in the 21st century |
| title_fullStr | An analysis of ukuthwasa as a component of oral literature in the 21st century |
| title_full_unstemmed | An analysis of ukuthwasa as a component of oral literature in the 21st century |
| title_short | An analysis of ukuthwasa as a component of oral literature in the 21st century |
| title_sort | analysis of ukuthwasa as a component of oral literature in the 21st century |
| topic | Intwaso Idlozi Youngsters Iphehlo |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/41105 |
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