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- ItemOpen AccessAspect of Budya traditional religion which promote human rights(2010) Mushishi, Clifford; Masondo, Sibusiso TheophilusThe rights to life, liberty, security, shelter, food, integrity, respect, dignity and health care among others are focused in this study on the Budya traditional religion. Aspects that emerge as promoting human rights are examined within an African cultural perspective. Specific aspects examined include: mombe youmai (mother's cow), chiredzwa (child caring appreciation), zunde ra mambo (chief's storehouse as a food security programme), kusungira (taking an expecting mother to her parents to deliver the first baby), kugarwa nhaka (inheriting a deceased's wife), sara pa vana (traditional inheritance of a deceased man's family) and ubuntu (person-hood). The rituals of kupayira (naming of a child), kutsikisa mapota (stepping over protective porridges), makupo (distribution of the deceased's property), mhinza mumba (home bringing ceremony) are discussed.
- ItemOpen AccessA case study of some of the factors which affect learning for black students in residence at the University of Cape Town(1997) Mushishi, Clifford; Gilmour, D
- ItemOpen AccessThe role of African traditional religion in the promotion of human rights(2002) Mushishi, Clifford; Kwenda, ChirevoThis study examines the role of African traditional religion in the promotion of human rights in Africa generally and among the Shona people of Zimbabwe in particular.