Extractions: How did the world, especially what is considered to be this country (United States of America), become bicultural? This area of the world was never simply bicultural, it was and has always been multicultural and continues to be so too. The same can be said for the rest of the world as well. Just some thoughts to think about as we refigure and rewrite our history so that we can have an accurate representation and knowledge of how we have gotten to the present moment through our past. The past determines the present, which determines the future. Without knowing our true past, we don't know how we have gotten to the present. And thus our future is also distorted as well. What is culture? What is a cultural myth? Can cultures be inclusive or exclusive or both or neither? Can cultures overlap? Can a person belong to several cultures? Why was "race" invented? What changes need to happen in this world so that we can all live within our means and enjoy life? What is "race"? How is our reality or lack of reality, imagination or lack of imagination (thus the
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What Are Suppressed Histories ? assumption that women's status in indigenous societies is defenders and liberatorsof their peoples are among Nehanda Nyakasikana, a shona diviner and leader http://www.suppressedhistories.net/articles/about.html
Extractions: and of peoples free, conquered, enslaved, decimated and resurgent. We want to know... How have women been written out of history? Why are societies that accord women honor, liberty and open power seldom portrayed or discussed? What "non-historical" sources offer information on the female experience in various cultures? How did patriarchal codes develop? How do they relate to patterns of conquest, to slavery and class systems? What forms of violence have been used to enforce patriarchal and colonial supremacy? What role has religion played in subordination and internal colonization? What kinds of interaction took place between matrix cultures and male-dominated cultures? How has racism distorted and censored the information available as "World History"? Why is the history of most of the world usually reduced to a brief glimpse of the colonial era? Why the omission of indigenous peoples from "history" and "philosophy" and the emphasis on them in "anthropology" and "ethnology"?
Guide To Local Talent - Portland ZimMusic to learn from the traditions of indigenous peoples, while at same time giving backto those peoples in meaningful Imba Gallery Sells shona stone sculpture, art http://www.geocities.com/portlandzimmusic/guide.html
Extractions: Portland ZimMusic Local Resource Guide: Performers, teachers, instrument makers, etc. Performers Boka Marimba: 6 to 9 piece ensemble with percussion, some drumset and vocals. Contact: Rachel Burdon, 4404 North Willis, Portland, OR 97203. USA. Phone: (503) 286-8277 www.bokamarimba.com rachel@pacifier.com Born on Tuesday: 8 piece marimba ensemble. Contact: Ron and Lynne Kay (503) 234-8832 bornontuesday@hotmail.com Dancing Trees: 7 piece marimba ensemble with percussion and drumset. Contact: Jo Mahler, Portland, Oregon, USA. (503) 493-1952 www.geocities.com/dancingtreesmarimba dancingtreesmarimba@yahoo.com Duduluza: 8-piece marimba ensemble. Contact: Rick Sadle (503)297-9635 rssalvador@aol.com Dziva: 7 piece marimba ensemble. Contact: Brian Santo (503) 777-1105 wretch@spiritone.com Eurimba: 7 piece marimba ensemble. Contact: Susan or Judy (503) 284-9022 eurimba@yahoo.com www.geocities.com/Eurimba Flying Safari Ants: 8 piece marimba ensemble with percussion. Contact: Jeff Powers (503)620-7264 or Sherry Costar (503)257-3657 FlyingSafariAnts@bigfoot.com
The Land Issue Zimbabwe, do the Tonga and other groups including the shona, Ndebele, those TheRights of Indigeous peoples in Conflict with indigenous Wildlife; R http://www.scholars.nus.edu.sg/landow/post/zimbabwe/politics/land1.html
Zfsheet09 example, the elements of the shona ethic in Resource Management in southern Africaregional workshop indigenous peoples and Sustainability Cases and Actions. http://www.sardc.net/imercsa/zambezi/zfsheet/zfsheet09.html
Operation World - Detailed Information Urbanites 27%. peoples. Over 42 peoples. indigenous 90.9%. shona 70.5%. 9 majorpeoples speaking related dialects and numbering 8.2 mill. Nguni 14%. http://www.gmi.org/ow/country/zimo/owtext.html
Extractions: Zimbabwe Republic of Zimbabwe December 8-9 Africa Quick Find Home About Us Authors Calendar CD Developer CD-ROM Contact Information Errata Web Links Factbook FAQ Feedback GMI Maps OM Literature One Hundred Days Operation World book Other Languages Overhead Transparencies OW Team Paternoster Permissions Policy Pray Today Prayer Resources Publisher Technical Support Technical Specifications Updates Wall Map Web Developer Window on the World Home Pray Today Summary Religion ... Tech Support click to enlarge Area 390,759 sq.km. Landlocked state in south-central Africa. Population Ann.Gr. Density 30 per sq. km. 33 per sq. km. 39 per sq. km. These UN-projected figures do not allow enough for the death rate due to AIDS. The possible 2025 population may be around 9 million. Capital Harare 2,300,000. Other major cities: Bulawayo 800,000, Gweru 130,000, Mutare 124,000. Urbanites Over 42 peoples. Indigenous Shona 70.5%. 9 major peoples speaking related dialects and numbering 8.2 mill. Nguni 14%. Ndebele 1.55m; Kalanga 196,000 (a Shona group being absorbed by Ndebele). Other 6.4%. Tswana-Sotho 210,000; Shangaan-Tsonga 143,000; Tonga 137,000; Kunda 134,000; Venda 114,000.
Operation World - Pray Today peoples. indigenous 90.9%. Nonindigenous 9.1%. Literacy 85%. Official languageEnglish. Trade languages shona is widely spoken, Ndebele in the west. http://www.gmi.org/ow/country/zimo/overvw02.html
Extractions: Zimbabwe Republic of Zimbabwe December 8-9 Africa Quick Find Home About Us Authors Calendar CD Developer CD-ROM Contact Information Errata Web Links Factbook FAQ Feedback GMI Maps OM Literature One Hundred Days Operation World book Other Languages Overhead Transparencies OW Team Paternoster Permissions Policy Pray Today Prayer Resources Publisher Technical Support Technical Specifications Updates Wall Map Web Developer Window on the World Home Pray Today Detail Religion ... prev December 9 Vision for the 21st Century Young people brought up on the idealistic visions of independence have been disillusioned by empty political slogans, the greed of the powerful and the dearth of jobs a) FOCUS (IFES), which is responsible for Christian Unions among the 40,000 students in universities and colleges; ... prev December 9 Overview: Religion Geography Peoples Economy
ZIMBABWE AND THE MIGHT OF THE PEN the only claim to history by the indigenous peoples of the needed to be in sunny southernAfrica to add In sharp contrast, their shona neighbours to the north http://www.glob.co.zw/Editorial/zimbabwe_and_the_might_of_the_pe.htm
Extractions: Zimday.com....Brings you all the news, views and information from Zimbabwe....Click the banner above and Check It Out...For Details on The Plot To Kill Mugabe , Click SBS Online and visit Dateline on the site The MILOSEVIC OPTION threatens to destroy MDC...CLICK HERE for details ZIMBABWE AND THE MIGHT OF THE PEN 1.THE RECORDING OF HISTORY There is no greater folly in the contemporary world than to underestimate the power of the written word. Potentially memorable events in history have been obliterated with the death of the so-called living memory and some historical events have, depending on the preference of the recorder of the events, been altered to suit the whims of he who puts them to written text. Modern empires in the western world have been built on the strength of information technology. The worlds richest man peddles in information and the globe has been "villagised" on the sheer might of information than on trade itself. He who has information wields the power to change the world and the course of history or, at least, its perception by his target readership were he to allow it subjection to his machinations. The modern information-peddler has the added advantage of technological devices that, in addition to the written, immortalize the information on film or tape. With the addition of this new technology was further enhanced the ability to manipulate those moments that suit his fancy by deliberately leaving out the elements that would give a complete picture of the actual events.
African Music Links Mandinka, and Sousou are subgroups of the Manding peoples. styles of music fromthe indigenous cultures of Zimbabwe. Topics such as shona and Ndebele http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/hum211/linksmusic.htm
Extractions: The site includes Village Pulse Outpost: "Village Pulse is a recording label that was established to preserve recordings of traditional music. The first Village Pulse titles present styles of West African drum music that have been largely unavailable to the outside world": http://www.rootsworld.com/rw/villagepulse/ Africa South of the Sahara - Music (Stanford Univ Libraries): excellent annotated selection of internet resources:
AFRICA, MOZAMBIQUE, PEOPLE The shona were among many groups which also There was serious depopulation of indigenouscultures in many century intrusions by other African peoples, like the http://www.zzam.org/Full/Africa/Mozambique/People/Mozambique1_People.htm
Religions Of The World -- African Background information and links.Category Society Religion and Spirituality African Buganda's indigenous Religion A southern Ungandan Tradition, ozric.eng.wayne.edu/~ssemakul/eddiini Religionsof Zimbabwe The shona Ndebele peoples, www.stg http://members.aol.com/porchfour/religion/african.htm
Extractions: African and African-Derivative Religions are a large group of beliefs and practices based upon ancient indigenous faiths of sub-Saharan African peoples. Within the last 100 years in Africa (see Table of Statistics ) indigenous religion has declined under the influence of colonialism, Western acculturation and proselytizing by Islam and Christianity. In the African Diaspora (mainly in the Americas) African-derived belief systems are in a state of impressive growth. ithin just the last two years the amount of information made available through the Internet is also impressive. Some of the best information comes to us from Italy, Sweden and Brazil. We are no longer dependent upon reports from academia or encyclopedias. There are now numerous websites maintained by the faithful themselves and, while the quality and quantity of information varies enormously among them, one may now hear from practitioners their own statements of faith. In many, if not most, cases African spirituality has evolved in the Americas. Ancient practices brought westward by slaves became syncretized, more or less, with religious traditions of the slaves' masters. This syncretization is most noticeable in areas dominated by the Catholic faith and where the celebration of saints, votive offerings and other practices found parallels in ancient traditions.
Extractions: IMBIZO SERIES: 7 17 SEPTEMBER, 1999 ETHNIC CLEANSING AGAINST THE NDEBELE PEOPLE OF MATEBELELAND AND MIDLANDS 1980-1999 1. According to the United Nations Ethnic Cleansing report, ethnic cleansing is defined as "rendering an area ethnically homogeneous by using force or intimidation to remove from a given area persons from another ethnic or religious group". Therefore, alongside the genocide committed against the Ndebele people, Robert Gabriel Mugabe's regime has simultaneously been implementing a complete programme of ethnic cleansing aimed at ensuring Shona hegemony in areas of education, employment, economic development, culture and various others. These areas of great concern are addressed in turn. 2. With regard to education, the regime of Robert Gabriel Mugabe has for the last 18 years been systematically implementing an exclusive education policy aimed at benefitting the Shona people, at the expense of the Ndebele people. This strategy has been effected along the following lines:
Land And Spirituality In Africa Masbeyezu, Batwa Line Skum, Sami Paul Neshangwe, shona. the overall worldview ofIndigenous communities in to suggest that violation of peoples rights to http://www.wcc-coe.org/wcc/what/jpc/echoes-16-05.html
Extractions: Land and Spirituality in Africa Articles in this series: Land: Breaking bonds and cementing ties by Edmore Mufema Spirituality, land and land reform in South Africa ... Rev. Rupert Hambira In 1996, Indigenous People met during the Conference on World Mission and Evangelism held in Salvador Bahia Brazil. One year later, the World Council of Churches Indigenous Peoples Programme (WCC/IPP) in cooperation with the Botswana Christian Council also held a workshop under the theme "Spirituality, Land and the Role of the Churches in the Struggle for the Indigenous Peoples Rights" in Gabarone. From that meeting came a call to continue building spiritual,cultural and political identities within the churches in the countries where Indigenous Peoples are located. The areas of critical concern identified were land, protection of rights under international law, preservation/promotion of culture, decision making processes, advocacy, spirituality and networking. In February 1998, some Indigenous Peoples participants who had been at the Gabarone workshop and other representatives from Africa, attended a consultation on "Land and Spirituality" in Karasjok, Norway. Here the world-wide Indigenous Peoples community exchanged ways in which their spiritualities and lands were threatened. From this sharing, ideas of cooperation and responsibilities were discussed. The Indigenous meeting and the statement of Karasjok became a strong challenge to convene in Harare to identify the critical issues affecting African Indigenous Peoples in general. Before the WCCs eighth Assembly in Harare, "Land and Spirituality: The African Context" was the theme chosen for the workshop the same theme used in Karasjok, Norway. It showed the connectedness between the spiritualities of the Indigenous Peoples and the land on which they originated.
DarangaBib exhibit Mission Settlements in South africa.). effect does Dangarembgas untranslatedShona terms have for most of Zimbabwe's indigenous peoples (by Solomon http://www.fb10.uni-bremen.de/anglistik/kerkhoff/AfricanLit/Dangarembga/DangaStu
Extractions: Characters Tambudzai or Tambu : the narrator and one of the main characters of the novel. Mainini (Mother in Shona: see below) refers to Tambus mother, and she is cited as one of the four women Tambu loved whose story the novel is intended to tell. She is resident Mother of the Sigauke homestead and called Mainini by other relatives in respect of her position; her given name is sometimes appended, as when she is called Mainini MaShingayi. Jeremiah is the Christianized name of Tambus father; he is Babamukurus brother. Nhamo : Tambus older brother who dies early in the novel; son of Jeremiah and Mainini MaShingayi Netsai and Rambanai are Tambus sisters; later a brother Dambudzai is also born. Babamukuru : the head of the Siguake family and Tambus uncle; after completing his education in England from 1960-1965, Babamurkuru returned to Rhodesia to assume the position of headmaster of the primary level of the mission school at Umtali; he has the title of Academic Director of the protestant churchs Manicaland region. He is also called Babawa Chido by his wife. Lucia early on calls him her
ZimbaGeneral been associated with the cult of the shona high god Mwari (see indigenous Religions,this ch Tswana (Western Sotho) speakers related to peoples in Botswana http://www.fb10.uni-bremen.de/anglistik/kerkhoff/AfricanLit/MiniLectures/ZimbaGe
Legitimizing Spiritually-centred Wisdoms Within The Academy truth of African people and other indigenous peoples Kunnie (1998 The Oral andWritten Culture of the shona. the mountain An ecology of indigenous education http://www.kk.ecu.edu.au/sub/schoola/research/confs/aiec/papers/igoduka04.htm
Extractions: African/indigenous philosophies: Legitimizing Spiritually-centred wisdoms within the academy Ivy Goduka, Central Michigan University Back Up Conclusion As I conclude this journey, I would like to emphasize two major points. First, I caution the reader to appreciate the limitations of writing such an important piece of work. Alas! Only some of the many facets of indigenous philosophies can be discussed in such a short space of time and place without compromising the rich and varied body of spiritually-centred wisdom thriving in indigenous thought. Therefore, indigenous learners and scholars in Africa and around the globe are challenged to engage in extensive research and writing to legitimize indigenous epistemologies in the library, classroom, and wherever other knowledges, sciences and technologies are in existence. Such cultures and experiences have been devalued and denigrated in the academy; even worse, they have been treated as if they never existed. As we enter the next millennium, there is growing anger among indigenes and a desire to engage in what Amadiume (1997) terms
Background Notes Archive - Africa groups Makua, Tsonga, Makonde, Shangaan, shona, Sena, and have largely retained anindigenous culture based and gatherers, ancestors of the Khoisani peoples. http://dosfan.lib.uic.edu/ERC/bgnotes/af/mozambique9607.html
Extractions: It is early evening, after the evening meal. Darkness is already engulfing the solitary village, abandoning it to the ogres and witches which swell the night, according to the traditional beliefs of the village. But it will not be so tonight. The moon is already surfacing above the eastern horizon, above the trees, brightening the night and the minds of the villagers, young and old. It is time for a festival of music, story and dance.
Probert Encyclopaedia: People And Peoples (Sa-Sh) Assyrian Kings to replace the indigenous population which The Semitic peoples foundedthe monotheistic religions of The shona are a Bantuspeaking people of http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/CD.HTM
Extractions: Browse: General Information Actors People Gazetteer ... Dictionary S. S. MARBLE S S Marble was an American politician. He was a Republican governor of Maine from 1887 until 1889. S. V. STEWART S V Stewart was an American politician. He was a Democratic governor of Montana from 1913 until 1921. S. W. T. LANHAM S W T Lanham was an American politician. He was a Democratic governor of Texas from 1903 until 1907. SAAMI The Saami (Lapp) are a group of herding people living in north Scandinavia and the Kola Peninsula , and numbering about 46,000. Some are nomadic, others lead a more settled way of life. They live by herding reindeer , hunting, fishing, and producing handicrafts. Their language belongs to the Finno- Ugric family. Their religion is basically animist, but incorporates elements of Christianity. SAAVEDRA CERVANTES Saavedra Miguel de Cervantes was a Spanish writer. He was born in 1547 at Acala de Henares and died in 1616. He was the author of the book Don Quixote de la Mancha. SABAEANS The Sabaeans were a South Arabian people who attained a position of great wealth and importance as the commercial intermediaries between the East and the Mediterranean lands. They were especially flourishing from the 11th to the 1st century BC; and as early as 1000 BC. They had numerous colonies on the African
