Basotho family odes (diboko) and oral tradition

Basotho family odes (diboko) and oral tradition

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Basotho family odes (diboko) form part of oral literature, and refer to names of families, clans or totems. They constitute poetic compositions conveying information about clans' historical origin, philosophy and ancestors. The performance of this oral art form makes use of formulaic techniq...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tsiu, M. W. (Moruti William), 1944-
Other Authors: Swanepoel, C. F.
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: 2009
Subjects:
Basotho
Family odes (diboko)
Progenitors
Clans
Oral tradition
Genealogies
Performance
Mmantilatilane
Recitation
398.2049639772
Sotho (African people) > Folklore
Onomastics
Online Access:Tsiu, M. W. (Moruti William), 1944- (2002) Basotho family odes (diboko) and oral tradition, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/684>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/684

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Tsiu, M. W. (Moruti William), 1944- (2002) Basotho family odes (diboko) and oral tradition, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/684>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/684

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