essay

Cattle: the life blood of Shona society

shona customs; essays by african writersGwelo, Rhodesia • Published In 1970 • Pages: 20-23

By: Bere-Chikara, Fidelis, 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 document is on the place of cattle in Shona culture.
Subjects
Domesticated animals
Cultural identity and pride
Cult of the dead
Mode of marriage
Functional and adaptational interpretations
Accumulation of wealth
Status, role, and prestige
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
Fidelis Bere-Chikara
LCCN
73165356
LCSH
Shona (African people)