essay

The old and the new

shona customs; essays by african writersGwelo, Rhodesia • Published In 1970 • Pages: 94-104

By: Malveneka, Alois, 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. This particular document reflects on major effects of colonialism on traditional ways.
Subjects
Acculturation and culture contact
Sociocultural trends
Dwellings
Outbuildings
Heating and lighting equipment
Building interiors and arrangement
Eating
Status, role, and prestige
Childhood activities
Pastoral activities
Transmission of skills
Tillage
Community structure
Community councils
Family relationships
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
1890-1970
Coverage Place
eastern Zimbabwe
Notes
Alois Malveneka
LCCN
73165356
LCSH
Shona (African people)