The oral poet, or imbongi (pl. iimbongi), still forms an important part of contemporary Xhosa oral traditions. Although society is continually adapting due to changing socioeconomic and political norms in Sout
On May 24th 1994, in his first speech to the newly elected democratic parliament of South Africa, Ne...
Like three other authors in this issue, Jeff Opland has put his fieldwork, in this case principally ...
This article aims at filling in the gap identified by Opland (1998), that is, the neglect of the con...
Political oratory takes place within the wider social, political, and cultural context (the macro si...
This thesis outlines the changing role of the Xhosa imbongi in contemporary South African society. T...
The dynamic element of Xhosa oral poetry has clearly changed and is continuing to change with change...
A vigorous oral tradition has existed throughout South African history, and in many ways represents ...
Boyer Pascal. J. Opland, Xhosa Oral Poetry. Aspects of a Black South African Tradition. In: L'Homme,...
Magister Artium - MAThe focus of this thesis is on Xhosa oral and written poetry. The discussion in ...
Videcoq Patrick. Opland (Jeff) : Xhosa Oral Poetry. Aspects of a Black South African Tradition. In: ...
Oral tradition? Verbal art? Traditional literature? Performance? The terms used for oral art in Sout...
The performance of Xhosa mbongis (no correct English equivalent is available for the Xhosa bard / pr...
This article takes up the challenge of comparative research in Africa by analysing and comparing the...
This article sets out to examine the relationship between oral and written isiXhosa poetry, and the ...
This study examines the relationship between composed songs in isiXhosa and the field of oral litera...
On May 24th 1994, in his first speech to the newly elected democratic parliament of South Africa, Ne...
Like three other authors in this issue, Jeff Opland has put his fieldwork, in this case principally ...
This article aims at filling in the gap identified by Opland (1998), that is, the neglect of the con...
Political oratory takes place within the wider social, political, and cultural context (the macro si...
This thesis outlines the changing role of the Xhosa imbongi in contemporary South African society. T...
The dynamic element of Xhosa oral poetry has clearly changed and is continuing to change with change...
A vigorous oral tradition has existed throughout South African history, and in many ways represents ...
Boyer Pascal. J. Opland, Xhosa Oral Poetry. Aspects of a Black South African Tradition. In: L'Homme,...
Magister Artium - MAThe focus of this thesis is on Xhosa oral and written poetry. The discussion in ...
Videcoq Patrick. Opland (Jeff) : Xhosa Oral Poetry. Aspects of a Black South African Tradition. In: ...
Oral tradition? Verbal art? Traditional literature? Performance? The terms used for oral art in Sout...
The performance of Xhosa mbongis (no correct English equivalent is available for the Xhosa bard / pr...
This article takes up the challenge of comparative research in Africa by analysing and comparing the...
This article sets out to examine the relationship between oral and written isiXhosa poetry, and the ...
This study examines the relationship between composed songs in isiXhosa and the field of oral litera...
On May 24th 1994, in his first speech to the newly elected democratic parliament of South Africa, Ne...
Like three other authors in this issue, Jeff Opland has put his fieldwork, in this case principally ...
This article aims at filling in the gap identified by Opland (1998), that is, the neglect of the con...