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A present day Zulu philosopher

Africa • 30 • Published In 1960 • Pages: 166-180

By: Bodenstein, W., Raum, Otto Friedrich.

Abstract

This source is a discussion of the Zulu philosopher, Laduma Madela, who was also one of the principal informants of Axel-Ivar Berglund (document 8). The authors interviewed him a number of times during the course of two years and acquired from him a lengthy and 'vivid account' of the Zulu creation myth with much of the philosopher's own interpretation and prophecy included. The source covers both the description of an interesting Zulu philosopher and lightning doctor and the relation of the Zulu creation mythology to Laduma Madela's philosophy about the present day social structure, what it is that is wrong with it and how it should change.

HRAF PubDate

2005

Region

Africa

Sub Region

Southern Africa

Document Type

article

Evaluation

Creator Types

Physician

Ethnologist

Document Rating

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Martin Malone ; Marlene Martin ; 1979

Field Date

1957-1959

Coverage Date

1906-1959

Coverage Place

Ceza, Nongoma Magistracy District, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Notes

By W. Bodenstein and Otto F. Raum

Includes bibliographical references

LCCN

29010790

LCSH

Zulu (African people)