Dr Nyamende from UCT talking about Iziduko - the Clan names
In order to explore the context within which our portraits exist, we talked to Dr Abner Nyamende, one of the custodians of African heritage. You can listen to his insight on the value of the Clan names, the meaning of ancestors and a host of other topics regarding Iziduko.
Dr Nyamende introduces himself
To put Clan names in context and gain some perspective, Dr Nyamende explained about African indigenous knowledge.
Dr Nyamende explains the concept of Clan names.
Clan names as source for identity.
Dr Nyamende introduces himself
To put Clan names in context and gain some perspective, Dr Nyamende explained about African indigenous knowledge.
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Dr Nyamende explains the concept of Clan names.
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Dr Nyamende explains the practicalities of Clan names and marriage.
Dr Nyamende explains the practicalities of Clan names and marriage.
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Clan names as source for identity.
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Dr Nyamende explains the signifigance of Ancestors.Listen Now:
Dr Nyamende explains the relevance of ancestors in modern day society.Listen Now:
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I am a Bhele of Lesotho and as was searching on the internet, I came across the site. The Bheles of Lesotho are mostly from the Dlambulo descendents who migrated into Lesotho, perhaps in the 1700 or 1800. We have been tying to build our history by tracing our anscestory but it is very difficult as our langauge has also become Sesotho. We have formed the AmaBhele Cultural Council aimed at finding our roots and connecting other Bheles in South Africa and Swaziland. So far in Swaziland we have connected with the Ntsangases and Magagulas. About 100,000 Bheles are Basotho. Some reside in the southern part of Lesotho called Quthing district are are Xhosa speaking denoting the migration patterns to all parts of Southern Africa. In the Eastern Cape we have spotted the Mabandlas in Tsolo and in Kwazulu we have sighted the Khubonis and my own son's name is Khuboni. The Basotho Bheles still praise themselves after Khuboni, Langa, Dlambulo, etc. Please tell us how can get more connected with our brothers in Kwazulu our land of origion. We would to visit enkosi Khuboni's place but we don't know how to get there. The AmaBhele Cultural Council of Lesotho is organising a trip to KwaZulu 0n 26 December 2009. This can connect us and help to build the local tourist industry.
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S'khulumi Mthathi Ntsoaole waka Ntshangase.
My email: skhulumi@gmail.com
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P.O. Box 13962, Maseru Lesotho
Physical is:
372 Mapeleng (Amabheleni)
Ha Mabote (Mabonde)
Maseru
Lesotho
I am a South African Mbhele, residing in the district of Herschel (sterkspruit). I am the son of Mohlahlobi, the son of Thloong, the son of Mohohla, the son of Mothiba, the son of Shale, the son of Molaoa.
ReplyDeleteMy father, Mohlahlobi, immigrated from the district of Quthing and settled in SA.
it is said that from the present day KZN my people settled in the Lesotho district of Teya-Teyaneng, from where they scattered to other parts of Lesotho and South Africa, including the district of Herschel.
I am interested in finding the roots of our clan and possibly communicate with the like minded.
I hope that Sikhulumi would be interested in cummunicating with me and possibly meet my people.
Stephen Zwelanele molaoa
My E-Mail address: stevm@mweb.co.za
Nanku uQhudeni, uMpafane, uMvelase, uNgoza kaMkhubukeli, ithole labaThembu, uMakhonz'egoduka, iinto ezawela iThukela umlabo owelwa ziinkonjane kuphela zona zidlisela ngamaphiko, iinto ezadla amaThibane mhla kusiwa indlala ngexesha likaNongqawuse
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