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Agricultural ceremonies in Natal and Zululand
Bantu studies • 14 • Published In 1929 • Pages: 357-383
By: Lugg, Harry Camp.
Abstract
This article compares the observance of the First Fruit Ceremony by the Amafunze tribe of Natal with that of the Amabaso of KwaZulu-Natal, and both in turn with those ceremonies observed by the Zulu kings in early historic times. Most of the informationn was obtained from two informants, Nqaka Ngcobo of the Amafunze and Mageva Kanyile of the Amabaso who frequently assisted with these agricultural ceremonies in their respective tribes. The historical data dealing with the observance of these ceremonies by the Zulu kings came from an account in the Zulu language, contained in 'Uhlangakula' by James Stuart (p. 358, ftn. 1). The author notes that the First Fruit Ceremony has three primary functions in society: (1) to strengthen the chief or kins, (2) to strengthen the army, and (3) the assurance of sanctified and ample crop (p. 360).
- HRAF PubDate
- 2005
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Southern Africa
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Government Official
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 1979
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- ca.1800-1920s
- Coverage Place
- KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Notes
- H. C. Lugg
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCCN
- 35011239
- LCSH
- Zulu (African people)