“A Little Baby is on the Way:” Botho/Ubuntu and Community-Building in Gaborone Baby Showers
The expectation and arrival of a baby has always played a significant role in many societies across the globe. For simple reasons, babies are perceived as blessings from God. Hence, there is the need to shower the mother-to-be and her unborn baby with gifts and advice in preparation for welcoming, n...
Main Authors: | Motswapong Elizabeth P., Kebaneilwe Mmapula D., Madigele Tshenolo J., Dube Musa W., Setume Senzokuhle D., Moroka-Modie Tirelo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2017-12-01
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Series: | Gender Studies |
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Online Access: | http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/genst.2018.16.issue-1/genst-2018-0006/genst-2018-0006.xml?format=INT |
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