An analysis of ukuthwasa as a component of oral literature in the 21st century
| dc.contributor.advisor | Possa, Rethabile | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mtombeni, Ncebakazi | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-03-04T14:00:32Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-03-04T14:00:32Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
| dc.date.updated | 2025-03-04T13:58:45Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | This qualitative study explores the initiation process of ukuthwasa among young individuals, including the personal experience of a researcher with an ancestral calling. The research investigates how oral literature has influenced African culture despite the challenges posed by the convergence and divergence of civilizations, languages, lifestyles, and environmental dynamics. Data were collected from ten participants who shared their frustrations with ukuthwasa, revealing that people are on different paths and destinations, and that healing is not possible until individuals are willing to learn and understand. The study focuses on intwaso, highlighting the presence of uninformed, sceptical, and inspired individuals who approach it differently. Overall, the study sheds light on the challenges of preserving oral literature and the importance of adaptation and understanding to ensure its continued significance in the modern era. | |
| dc.identifier.apacitation | Mtombeni, N. (2024). <i>An analysis of ukuthwasa as a component of oral literature in the 21st century</i>. (). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,School of Languages and Literatures. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/41105 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.chicagocitation | Mtombeni, Ncebakazi. <i>"An analysis of ukuthwasa as a component of oral literature in the 21st century."</i> ., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,School of Languages and Literatures, 2024. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/41105 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.citation | Mtombeni, N. 2024. An analysis of ukuthwasa as a component of oral literature in the 21st century. . University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,School of Languages and Literatures. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/41105 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.ris | TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Mtombeni, Ncebakazi AB - This qualitative study explores the initiation process of ukuthwasa among young individuals, including the personal experience of a researcher with an ancestral calling. The research investigates how oral literature has influenced African culture despite the challenges posed by the convergence and divergence of civilizations, languages, lifestyles, and environmental dynamics. Data were collected from ten participants who shared their frustrations with ukuthwasa, revealing that people are on different paths and destinations, and that healing is not possible until individuals are willing to learn and understand. The study focuses on intwaso, highlighting the presence of uninformed, sceptical, and inspired individuals who approach it differently. Overall, the study sheds light on the challenges of preserving oral literature and the importance of adaptation and understanding to ensure its continued significance in the modern era. DA - 2024 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - Intwaso KW - Idlozi KW - Youngsters KW - Iphehlo LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2024 T1 - An analysis of ukuthwasa as a component of oral literature in the 21st century TI - An analysis of ukuthwasa as a component of oral literature in the 21st century UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/41105 ER - | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/41105 | |
| dc.identifier.vancouvercitation | Mtombeni N. An analysis of ukuthwasa as a component of oral literature in the 21st century. []. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,School of Languages and Literatures, 2024 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/41105 | en_ZA |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.language.rfc3066 | eng | |
| dc.publisher.department | School of Languages and Literatures | |
| dc.publisher.faculty | Faculty of Humanities | |
| dc.publisher.institution | University of Cape Town | |
| dc.subject | Intwaso | |
| dc.subject | Idlozi | |
| dc.subject | Youngsters | |
| dc.subject | Iphehlo | |
| dc.title | An analysis of ukuthwasa as a component of oral literature in the 21st century | |
| dc.type | Thesis / Dissertation | |
| dc.type.qualificationlevel | Masters | |
| dc.type.qualificationlevel | MA |