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Submitted by Programa Pos-Graduação Estudos Etnicos Africanos (posafro@ufba.br) on 2013-12-16T14:01:05Z No. of bitstreams: 1 dissertacao_MCWane.pdf: 3410439 bytes, checksum: 5451f816f80cb533bb2e743c5c44439a (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Rodrigo Meirelles (rodrigomei@ufba.br) on 2014-06-06T21:27:07Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 dissertacao_MCWane.pdf: 3410439 bytes, checksum: 5451f816f80cb533bb2e743c5c44439a (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-06T21:27:07Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 dissertacao_MCWane.pdf: 3410439 bytes, checksum: 5451f816f80cb533bb2e743c5c44439a (MD5) / Este trabalho aborda o papel da diversidade cultural na construção da identidade nacional em Moçambique, mais precisamente sobre o modo como, ao longo da História, a grande diversidade étnica e lingüística do país tem sido tratada pelas instituições governamentais. Pretende-se fazer esta aproximação a partir de uma manifestação cultural específica – a timbila -, pertencente a um determinado grupo étno-linguístico: os chopi. Recentemente proclamada pela UNESCO como Obra-Prima do Patrimônio Oral e Intangível da Humanidade, a trajetória desta forma de expressão peculiar revela uma série de projetos de nacionalidade subjacentes aos períodos mais recentes da História moçambicana. Através de algumas experiências de pesquisa – realizadas entre 2006 e 2008 em Moçambique - e consulta sobre a vasta literatura sobre o tema, pretende-se recuperar alguns dados fundamentais sobre a relação entre política e cultura neste contexto particular e projetar reflexões acerca da inserção desta cultura local e nacional na contemporaneidade global.

A research report in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science (by coursework and research report) in the School of Science Education of the University of the Witwatersrand. March 1998 / This research report investigates the influence of Chope (a native Mozambican language) on the teaching and learning of fundamental electric' concepts. Two research instruments were used: a written task and an interview. The written task investigated students' understanding, in Chope and Portuguese (the instructional language), of twenty fundamental electric concepts, as well as translations of scientific sentences about electricity from Portuguese to Chope. The interview was used as an auxiliary instrument to better understand procedures used in the written task. The study showed that Chope as prior knowledge can be understood in three ways: (1) as a positive influence when knowledge acquired through Chope is scientifically acceptable; (2) as a negative influence when a Chope "definition" hinders understanding of an electric concept; and (3) as an auxiliary agent in the understanding of the precise meanings of electrical terms. There are however other influences such as childhood environment and common usage.

Text in English / Negation and tense markers in the verb structure have been the subject of diverse linguistic descriptions, especially in Bantu languages. In Mozambique, however, many Bantu languages, including Cilenge, have not been sufficiently studied. Therefore, the main purpose of this study is to examine tense and negation in Cilenge, with special reference to the strategies used to indicate negation and various tenses, from data collected in the Valenge community in Chidenguele, Manjacaze district, Gaza province. The study has shown that this language has wide categories of the past, while the future may be closer or distant and the present appears as focused, habitual, continuous and progressive. The variation and positioning of tense markers are mainly determined by the characteristics of the verb root. In relation to negation, Cilenge employs three strategies: the negative concord, the post-initial and the post-verbal. In some contexts, negative markers may also signal tense. / African Languages / M.A. (African Languages)

This work discusses the dilemma of the Chopi people, who despite having a rich cultural heritage, were marginalized by other people, owing to menial labour they have done, such as the removal of faeces and grave digging for the city of Maputo. There is a contrast between the Chopis who were historically an exceptional people in rural Mozambique and the rejected and excluded people they have become in the city. This study attempts, to revert this situation, through a participative process of research, action and change, and highlights some aspects related to their cultural and religious identity. Contributing factors to their predicament are political, economic, social and religious in nature. My work entails an intense endeavour towards renewing identity regarding their understanding of employment, through theology and mission in a contextual approach. Transformation and the renewal of the values of the Chopi people are crucial towards this end. / Missiology / M.Th. (Missiology-Specialisation in Urban Ministry)

This work discusses the dilemma of the Chopi people, who despite having a rich cultural heritage, were marginalized by other people, owing to menial labour they have done, such as the removal of faeces and grave digging for the city of Maputo. There is a contrast between the Chopis who were historically an exceptional people in rural Mozambique and the rejected and excluded people they have become in the city. This study attempts, to revert this situation, through a participative process of research, action and change, and highlights some aspects related to their cultural and religious identity. Contributing factors to their predicament are political, economic, social and religious in nature. My work entails an intense endeavour towards renewing identity regarding their understanding of employment, through theology and mission in a contextual approach. Transformation and the renewal of the values of the Chopi people are crucial towards this end. / Christian Spirituality, Church History and Missiology / M.Th. (Missiology-Specialisation in Urban Ministry)