essay

Some Zulu concepts important for an understanding of fertility and other rituals

ethnological and linguistic studies in honour of n. j. van warmelo (52) • Published In 1969 • Pages: 13-20

By: Krige, Eileen Jensen.

Abstract
This source is concerned with defining and clarifying the usage of seven concepts related to Zulu ceremonial practices. It is the author's contention that an understanding of such concepts will show how seemingly disparate ceremonial behaviors such as puberty rites, fertility ceremonies, rituals concerned with driving off epidemics and pests, and curing rituals are connected by a few underlying principles. Krige argues that all these ceremonial behaviors are concerned with securing health and fertility (for humans, flora and fauna in their environment) through the singing of songs and the performance of acts to drive out evil.
Subjects
Organized ceremonial
Music
Vocabulary
Magic
culture
Zulu
HRAF PubDate
2005
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Southern Africa
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnographer
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Eleanor C. Swanson ; 1979
Field Date
1962
Coverage Date
1962
Coverage Place
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Notes
Eileen Jensen Krige
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
71887705
LCSH
Zulu (African people)