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Tangoma nemisebenti yato ekutfutkukiseni lulwimi lwesiSwatiTwala, Johan Moses January 2005 (has links)
Submitted to the Faculty of Arts in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
MASTER OF ARTS in the Department of African Languages at the University of Zululand, South Africa, 2005. / Lomsebenti ucwaninga ngekubaluleka kwetangoma nemisebenti yato
ekutfutfukiseni lulwimi IwesiSwati. Kulapho kuvela khona kutsi buyini
bungoma tutsi bubaluleke ngani emphilweni yesive ngekwemisebenti
nangekwelulwimi.
Sehlukosekucala setfula tinhloso telucwaningo, indzima noma umkhawulo
welucwaningo, tindlela tekucwaninga letiluhlolomibuto (interview)
nekufundvwa kwetincwadzi. Imigudvu yelucwaningo i1andzela indlela
yemisebenti (Functional approach) nendlela yeluchumano
(Communicative approach). Kulapho kuchazwe khona lokushiwo
ngemagama lasisekelo salolucwaningo latana nalawa: sangoma,
inyanga, lldloti, lugedla, kutfwasa/litfwasa nendumba.
5ehluko sesibili siniketa inchazelo ngalokuphatselene netangoma kusukela
ekutfwaseni, timphawu tekutfwasa, kubhoboka kwelidloti, tinhlola,
sangoma nebuhlobo, sangoma nemabitongco kanye nemabitomuntfu,
sangoma naleminye imikhakha yemphilo, sangoma netinanatelo,
sangoma nesitsembu, umtsakatsi, umtembi, sangoma nenhlonipho.
Sehluko sesitsatfu setfula tingcikitsi letehlukene tetingoma tetangoma
letihlelwe ngalendlela:
A. Kufundzisa, kukhutsata nekumisa sibindzi.
B. Kubalisa, umbusave nesimo senhlalo.
-ivC.
Lutsandvo, bunye nelubumbano.
D. lnkholo, inkholelo nemlandvo.
E. Emandla, inkhani nelunakashelo.
Emasu ekwakheka kwetingoma letehlukene acwaningiwe.
Sehluko sesine sicwaninga ngetangoma, tihlahla netifo. Kubukwe imitsi
leyakhiwe ngetilwane tasendle, ngetilwane tasekhaya, tinyoni netimila
letehlukene. Lapha kutsintfwenetinhlobo tetifo letimbalwa letelaphekako
nembulalave loseseyinkinga lenkhulu kubelaphi.
Sehluko sesihlanu siligcogca Iwalokucwaningiwe. Kulapho kuniketwe
tincomo ngekubuka kuhleleka kwelucwaningo, tingoma nelulwimL imitsi
nelulwimi kanye netifo nelulwimi.
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Lucwaningo ngekulahleka kwemasiko nemihambo yemaSwatiFakude, Nonkululeko Beauty January 2006 (has links)
Submitted in fulfillment for the Degree Master of Arts in the Department of African Languages at the University of Zululand, South Africa, 2006. / Lolu lucwaningo lolumayelana nekulahleka kwemasiko nemihambo
yemaSwati. Luhleleke ngetehluko. Lolucwaningo lugcile kakhulu
emaSwatini aseNingizimu Afrika luye luyewuphelela kaNgwane eSwatini.
Sehluko I, sichaza lucwaningo kutsi lumayelana nekulahleka kwemasiko
esiveni semaSwati, Sivete kubaluleka kwemasiko esiveni. Siveta tinhloso
telucwaningo, tindlela telucwaningo, kubaluleka kwelucwaningo,
nemkhawulo lucwaningo, sigcine ngekuvuselelwa kwesimilo.
Sehluko 2, sichaza imphilo yemaSwati ngembi kwekufika kwebadzeshi.
Siveta umlandvo wemaSwati aseNtalasifali, simonhlalo nekudla
kWemaSwati. Siphindze sivete, umuti, kufa kwemnumzane ekhaya
nemisimeto lechutjwako nakufiwe. Kubuywe kwachazwa imisebenti
yemaSwati ngebulili nangekwehlukana kwetigaba .
Sehluko 3, Sichaza ngekubaluleka kwemphilo nemikhosi lemikhulu yesive.
Siveta kubaluleka kwekutimbandzakanya nalemikhosi, kanye nemvunulo
yemaSwati.
Sehluko 4, Sibuka tinkholelo temaSwati nalokunye lokubukeka kuligugu
esiveni semaSwati. Sehluko 5, Siveta sikhatsi semphucuko esiveni semaSwati. Sitsintsa tintfo
letehlukene letiyinkhomba yekulahleka kwemasiko nemihambo yesintfu.
Sehluko 6, Sibutselandzawonye konkhe lokntsintfwe lucwaningo. Siphindze
sivete nalokntfolakele ngesikhatsi selucwaningo kanye netincomo.
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The role played by siSwati folktales in building the character of boys : a socio-functionalist approachLubambo, Remah Joyce 07 August 2020 (has links)
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 103-107) / 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 application of the lessons from folktales, the study examined
how societal changes affect boys today. / African Languages / M.A. (African Languages)
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A comparative phonological and morphological analysis of the North and South Lala dialects of Tekela NguniZungu, Elphas Mphunyuzwa 12 1900 (has links)
This research work has several aims, demanded by a number of external and internal factors.
First of all, it aims to identify Lala: whether it is simply a dialect of Tekela- Nguni, or perhaps
the substratum Bantu language spoken in the eastern parts of Southern Africa since the fourth
century of the first millennium A.D. on which every new migratory wave imposed its language
(chapters one and two). The lexical-statistical method has been attempted (chapter three), but
with mixed results. In fact, relexification is widely used in southern African societies, and this
renders the identification of the core vocabulary a very difficult task. The result is that all that
can be said is that Lala indeed shows the characteristics of a Tekela-Nguni language, but it is
impossible to determine at this stage whether Lala is the mother or the daughter of Tekela.
Another important aim, dictated by an earlier research by Wilkes (1981 ), was to compare
the two main branches of Lala, called North and South Lala, to prove whether the differences
between the two dialects are so wide as to justify a division into two separate entities or not.
Here the verdict is emphatically negative. In fact the various stages of the research abundantly
re-affirm the view that Lala is one language, with only marginal differences caused by the
different linguistic environments: Zulu in the north and IsiZansi in the south.
African societies in this part of the world have affirmed themselves in the realm of the
written word only recently, i.e. during the last 150 years or so. The background culture of these
societies is still vigorously oral, and this means that the spoken word is used for much more than
simple communication of thought and feeling. Language is felt as the major binding element in
a society that has seen constant political break-ups, upheavals, migrations, wars, attempted
exterminations. This means that Lala, as a language or the dominant dialect of a group, is
banded about as a cultural-historical flag around which people are proud to gather. This sense
of unity is an emotion, a feeling, rather than a deep reality. The colours of the flag, or the
distinguishing elements of the language, may be fading away, and only a core might be preserved.
But this is quite enough to kindle emotions and to rally people. At least in areas where people are
still proud of their cultural heritage.
hnicity and language should not be the same, but most of the people interviewed (cf
chapter two) felt very strongly that they were Lalas because they spoke Lala; and that they spoke
Lala because they are Lalas. Their either glorious or sad histories are recorded in chapter two
to demonstrate how Shaka's wars, and the Mfecane, forced them to leave their homeland and to
migrate. The trauma of this latest migration is still felt so strongly that it is often superimposed
and confused with the great migrations from Central and Western Africa that took place in
mythological times, or very long ago. But through their histories, they keep alive their memories
and the certainty of the unity of the Lala nation, even though it is now spread from Kranskop to
Harding and IZingolweni.
Chapter four examines the phonetics and phonology of the two Lala dialects in the
context of Swati and Zulu. Lala is a Tekela dialect indeed, but with its own phonetic and
phonological peculiarities. The same can be said with regard to the research exposed in chapter
five, on the morphology of Lala compared to Swati and Zulu. The grammatical system among
the three languages is extremely similar, and there is hardly any substantial difference between
North and South Lala. This can also be said with regard to tonology (chapter six)
The last chapter reflects on what has been achieved. The ancient Lala language, about
which James Stuart stated in the 1920's that it was nearly extinct, is proving very strong and
resilient. Possibly the very dynamism experienced in its ability to adapt to the colonial languages
and the new material culture by assimilating many foreign lexical items, and that South Lala has
adopted many words from IsiZansi, is proof that Lala has got a life of its own that cannot be
taken for granted, nor extinguished.
The more one is able to study the local languages, the more one dusts up some ancient
treasure that needs to be admired and constantly re-valued. The functional word here is
'treasure': because all languages, as carriers of culture, are a treasure that together form the
mosaic of our beautiful "Rainbow Nation". / African Languages / D.Litt et Phil.
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The travelling museum of Barberton : making dialogue work in a rural community museum.Stone, Kristy 03 October 2013 (has links)
Cotemporary
museum
theory
calls
for
dialogue
as
a
means
of
making
museums
multi-‐
vocal
and
representative
of
larger
audiences.
Dialogue
is
seen
to
be
a
break
with
prior
modernist
practices
and
epistemology.
However,
in
most
cases
what
is
meant
by
dialogue
and
how
to
implement
it
is
not
made
clear.
I
proposed
using
the
Community
of
Enquiry
Approach
to
dialogue
in
the
development
of
the
Travelling
Museum.
The
Travelling
Museum
is
a
community
museum
based
at
‘The
Centre’
on
the
land
of
the
Swazi
chief
in
Emjindini.
I
was
concerned
that
labelling
the
community
and
associating
the
museum
with
the
chief
could
perpetuate
essentialised
ideas
of
what
it
meant
to
be
Swazi.
I
was
also
conscious
of
not
wanting
to
be
the
‘outsider
expert’
and
for
the
museum
to
be
developed
by
the
community
it
was
intended
for.
It
was
for
these
reasons
that
I
decided
to
employ
the
ideas
of
dialogue.
While
implementing
dialogue
through
the
Community
of
Enquiry,
I
started
to
question
whether
this
method
of
dialogue
could
become
normative,
and
whether
it
excluded
or
silenced
certain
members.
I
wanted
to
locate
this
approach
to
dialogue
on
a
larger
theoretical
base,
in
order
to
understand
how
dialogue
challenges
and
departs
from
modernism
and
moves
into
postmodernism.
In
order
to
do
this
in
the
Report
I
explore
postmodern
and
modern
theories
of
knowledge
and
difference.
My
research
method
is
to
use
critical
incidents.
These
are
moments
of
noticing
or
jarring
in
my
practice,
which
when
interpreted
allow
me
to
interrogate
theory
and
practice.
The
first
incident
questions
my
openness
to
the
other
where
I
raise
concerns
of
relativism.
The
second
and
third
incidents
address
issues
of
power
and
access
in
museums.
I
conclude
by
recommending
a
new
role
for
the
museum.
No
longer
in
a
role
of
cultural
authority,
museums
can
take
on
the
new
role
of
artist.
As
an
artist
the
museum
can
be
multi-‐partial
and
act
as
social
commentator,
provocateur
and
catalyst
for
change
(Gogan,
2005,
p.60
).
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A comparative phonological and morphological analysis of the North and South Lala dialects of Tekela NguniZungu, Elphas Mphunyuzwa 12 1900 (has links)
This research work has several aims, demanded by a number of external and internal factors.
First of all, it aims to identify Lala: whether it is simply a dialect of Tekela- Nguni, or perhaps
the substratum Bantu language spoken in the eastern parts of Southern Africa since the fourth
century of the first millennium A.D. on which every new migratory wave imposed its language
(chapters one and two). The lexical-statistical method has been attempted (chapter three), but
with mixed results. In fact, relexification is widely used in southern African societies, and this
renders the identification of the core vocabulary a very difficult task. The result is that all that
can be said is that Lala indeed shows the characteristics of a Tekela-Nguni language, but it is
impossible to determine at this stage whether Lala is the mother or the daughter of Tekela.
Another important aim, dictated by an earlier research by Wilkes (1981 ), was to compare
the two main branches of Lala, called North and South Lala, to prove whether the differences
between the two dialects are so wide as to justify a division into two separate entities or not.
Here the verdict is emphatically negative. In fact the various stages of the research abundantly
re-affirm the view that Lala is one language, with only marginal differences caused by the
different linguistic environments: Zulu in the north and IsiZansi in the south.
African societies in this part of the world have affirmed themselves in the realm of the
written word only recently, i.e. during the last 150 years or so. The background culture of these
societies is still vigorously oral, and this means that the spoken word is used for much more than
simple communication of thought and feeling. Language is felt as the major binding element in
a society that has seen constant political break-ups, upheavals, migrations, wars, attempted
exterminations. This means that Lala, as a language or the dominant dialect of a group, is
banded about as a cultural-historical flag around which people are proud to gather. This sense
of unity is an emotion, a feeling, rather than a deep reality. The colours of the flag, or the
distinguishing elements of the language, may be fading away, and only a core might be preserved.
But this is quite enough to kindle emotions and to rally people. At least in areas where people are
still proud of their cultural heritage.
hnicity and language should not be the same, but most of the people interviewed (cf
chapter two) felt very strongly that they were Lalas because they spoke Lala; and that they spoke
Lala because they are Lalas. Their either glorious or sad histories are recorded in chapter two
to demonstrate how Shaka's wars, and the Mfecane, forced them to leave their homeland and to
migrate. The trauma of this latest migration is still felt so strongly that it is often superimposed
and confused with the great migrations from Central and Western Africa that took place in
mythological times, or very long ago. But through their histories, they keep alive their memories
and the certainty of the unity of the Lala nation, even though it is now spread from Kranskop to
Harding and IZingolweni.
Chapter four examines the phonetics and phonology of the two Lala dialects in the
context of Swati and Zulu. Lala is a Tekela dialect indeed, but with its own phonetic and
phonological peculiarities. The same can be said with regard to the research exposed in chapter
five, on the morphology of Lala compared to Swati and Zulu. The grammatical system among
the three languages is extremely similar, and there is hardly any substantial difference between
North and South Lala. This can also be said with regard to tonology (chapter six)
The last chapter reflects on what has been achieved. The ancient Lala language, about
which James Stuart stated in the 1920's that it was nearly extinct, is proving very strong and
resilient. Possibly the very dynamism experienced in its ability to adapt to the colonial languages
and the new material culture by assimilating many foreign lexical items, and that South Lala has
adopted many words from IsiZansi, is proof that Lala has got a life of its own that cannot be
taken for granted, nor extinguished.
The more one is able to study the local languages, the more one dusts up some ancient
treasure that needs to be admired and constantly re-valued. The functional word here is
'treasure': because all languages, as carriers of culture, are a treasure that together form the
mosaic of our beautiful "Rainbow Nation". / African Languages / D.Litt et Phil.
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"Incwala sacred ceremony" as a challenge to missionMabuza, Comfort 04 1900 (has links)
This dissertation aims to critically evaluate the Incwala Sacred Ceremony
and its relevancy to Ancestral Veneration in the life of the Swazi Nation.
Swazis to a greater extent are believed to be quite obsessed about their
cultural heritage. They view this cultural event as sacred and very
important in their national unity and pride of being a sovereign entity. They
religiously observe this rite as an integral part of their cultural heritage and
see it as a vital glue that holds together the national unity and cements the
eternity of the Swazis' existence. Celebrating and commemorating this
sacred festival can be equated to what Christians do when celebrating and
observing Good Friday or Holy Easter. It could also be related to the
Islamic Pilgrimage to Mecca.
Swazis are strongly connected to their Ancestral Veneration. It is
inculcated in their core system of beliefs and is part of their lives because
it tends to shape their religious view, as well as moulding it. The Supreme
God (Mvelinchanti) is believed to have spoken to the founding fathers of
the nation about how the nation ought to conduct its affairs (in different
forms through visions and dreams). Hence there is a deeply held view that
the departed kings and the forefathers are believed to be alive and closer
to that very Supreme God. According to this long held view the dead are
asleep and are continually involved in directing the affairs of the nation.
Indeed they decide on blessings, health and life of the living. It is embedded in the subconscious mind of Swazis that the living dead
(emadloti, labaphasi or labalele) continually influence the affairs of the
nation and any given family; hence they need to be consulted from time to
time.
Emadloti are the mediators between human beings and God and they
can be contacted through the spiritual mediums. The national elders and
advisors to the Monarchy,1 as well as traditional medicine persons (muti)
people (Tinyanga and Tangoma), are there as custodians of the Incwala
Ceremony. In any given family, emadloti (ancestors) are consulted in
times of marriages, new births and any other eventualities that may befall
that family. In the life and worldview of Swazis, nothing just happens
without any involvement and sanction of the ancestors. In fact, for
anything to happen in the life of a Swazi, there must be a supernatural
cause or reason, hence in the very core of foundational beliefs there are
involvements of the supernatural powers and the forces believed to be
operational. / Practical Theology / M.Th. (Specialization in Urban Ministry)
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"Incwala sacred ceremony" as a challenge to missionMabuza, Comfort 04 1900 (has links)
This dissertation aims to critically evaluate the Incwala Sacred Ceremony
and its relevancy to Ancestral Veneration in the life of the Swazi Nation.
Swazis to a greater extent are believed to be quite obsessed about their
cultural heritage. They view this cultural event as sacred and very
important in their national unity and pride of being a sovereign entity. They
religiously observe this rite as an integral part of their cultural heritage and
see it as a vital glue that holds together the national unity and cements the
eternity of the Swazis' existence. Celebrating and commemorating this
sacred festival can be equated to what Christians do when celebrating and
observing Good Friday or Holy Easter. It could also be related to the
Islamic Pilgrimage to Mecca.
Swazis are strongly connected to their Ancestral Veneration. It is
inculcated in their core system of beliefs and is part of their lives because
it tends to shape their religious view, as well as moulding it. The Supreme
God (Mvelinchanti) is believed to have spoken to the founding fathers of
the nation about how the nation ought to conduct its affairs (in different
forms through visions and dreams). Hence there is a deeply held view that
the departed kings and the forefathers are believed to be alive and closer
to that very Supreme God. According to this long held view the dead are
asleep and are continually involved in directing the affairs of the nation.
Indeed they decide on blessings, health and life of the living. It is embedded in the subconscious mind of Swazis that the living dead
(emadloti, labaphasi or labalele) continually influence the affairs of the
nation and any given family; hence they need to be consulted from time to
time.
Emadloti are the mediators between human beings and God and they
can be contacted through the spiritual mediums. The national elders and
advisors to the Monarchy,1 as well as traditional medicine persons (muti)
people (Tinyanga and Tangoma), are there as custodians of the Incwala
Ceremony. In any given family, emadloti (ancestors) are consulted in
times of marriages, new births and any other eventualities that may befall
that family. In the life and worldview of Swazis, nothing just happens
without any involvement and sanction of the ancestors. In fact, for
anything to happen in the life of a Swazi, there must be a supernatural
cause or reason, hence in the very core of foundational beliefs there are
involvements of the supernatural powers and the forces believed to be
operational. / Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology / M.Th. (Specialization in Urban Ministry)
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Manipulation in folklore: a perspective in some siSwati folktalesLubambo, Remah Joyce 12 1900 (has links)
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 the qualitative research method to collect and analyse data. To
achieve the objectives of the study, data was collected from 28 folktale books that were
purposefully selected for the purpose of providing information to answer the research
questions. All data collected was analysed using ’Neuman’s (2000) Analytic Approach
whereby the Method of Agreement and the Method of Difference was utilised. Data
was categorised into different themes teased from the folktales for analysis.
Based on the findings of the research, it is evident that manipulation prevails in Siswati
folktales. Different characters are being manipulated in different settings using different
strategies and tools. The powerful manipulate the less powerful, the intelligent
manipulate the less gifted, and the rich manipulate the poor, while the knowledgeable
manipulate the ignorant. The research findings relate very well with the current
manipulative behaviour practiced by different social institutions and almost every
individual and society is affected. Furthermore, the research reveals that manipulation
can be curbed if current victims of manipulation decide to expose manipulative acts and join forces to fight the manipulator. In this case, it is recommended that different
stakeholders from various departments join forces to fight manipulative tendencies that
prevail in different institutions and society as a whole. The present study may revitalize
the urge and the need to reconsider the study of folktales, since their themes remain
the same. / African Languages / D. Litt. et Phil. (Languages, Linguistics and Literature)
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A study of the powers of the Swazi monarch in terms of Swazi law and custom past, present and the futureKhoza, Phumlile Tina January 2003 (has links)
The thesis covers the branches of law known as Constitutional law and Customary law. It focuses on the powers of the Swazi monarch, which are based on a combination of the received Western law and Swazi custom. For the purposes of this study, therefore, Swazi law and custom shall be taken to include both the statutory law and the yet unwritten customary law. Swaziland is black Africa's only remaining traditional monarchy, ruled as it is by the Ngwenyama, an indigenous institution, whose origin is derived from custom. The resilience of this ancient system of government in a continent where modernisation and constitutional democracy among other factors have led to its extinction is phenomenal, particularly because some commentators have described traditionalism in modern Africa as an "embarrassing anachronism.' In Swaziland the monarchy continues to be a vibrant system and the nation is currently engaged in a process of not only codifying the customary law but also of drafting the constitution of the country. One of the key areas of concern is the question of the distribution of power between the monarch and the people under the proposed constitution. Traditionalists are of the view that the powers that the King currently exercises should remain intact as they are a reflection of the Swazi law and custom. Progressives, on the other hand, are of the view that the current position makes the King an absolute monarch and are thus proposing a change from an absolute to a constitutional monarch. In other words they want some kind of checks and balances in the envisaged system of government. The study will show that the constitutional evolution of Swaziland and the exigencies of synthesising modern and traditional systems of governance have over the years obscured the true nature of the powers of the monarch in terms of Swazi custom. Thus before we can consider whether the future of the monarchy in Swaziland depends on the harmonisation of modern and traditional systems of governance, it is necessary to revisit the past to determine the powers of the monarch in their embryonic form, for it is from this period that we can extrapolate the powers of the Ngwenyama in terms of Swazi custom. The thesis has been arranged as follows: The first chapter will review the precolonial political system of Swaziland with a view to establishing whether monarchical authority was founded on command or consensus. The various theories, which seek to explain the foundations of the monarchical system of government, will be outlined. The second chapter will focus on European influence on the Swazi traditional system of government. The third chapter will be an analysis of the powers of the monarch under the 1968 independence constitution. The fourth chapter will focus on the effect of the repeal of the 1968 independence constitution by the Monarch. The fifth chapter will focus on the constitutional reforms under the reign of king Mswati III. The sixth and last chapter focus on proposals for reform. The research method used was in the main, an analysis of relevant legal principles as contained in textbooks, legislation, journals, the scant case law that is available in this area of the law and other relevant materials. A comparative survey of ancient African kingdoms will be done, with emphasis on those Kingdoms, which later became British colonial possessions. It is hoped that this comparative analysis will help explain the evolution of these traditional structures alongside modern governmental institutions.
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