essay

Cattle and social status

shona customs; essays by african writersGwelo, Rhodesia • Published In 1970 • Pages: 14-16

By: Makamure, D.M., Kileff, Clive, Kileff, Peggy.

Abstract
This document is one of twenty essays on Shona culture and society, written by Zimbabwean students at various secondary schools and colleges. Selected out of a total of two hundred and eight submitted in an essay competition, the document was originally published in an edited volume. The focus of this particular document is the role of cattle.
Subjects
Pastoral activities
Accumulation of wealth
Status, role, and prestige
Mode of marriage
Gift giving
Exchange transactions
culture
Shona
HRAF PubDate
2014
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Southern Africa
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Indigenous Person
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle; 1991
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
1968-1969
Coverage Place
eastern Zimbabwe
Notes
D.M. Makamure
LCCN
73165356
LCSH
Shona (African people)