Author: Kaschula, Russell H.
Title: The Bones of the Ancestors Are Shaking. Xhosa Oral Poetry in Context.
Description: Juta. Lansdowne 2002 1st edition. 304pp softcover. No inscriptions, a VG+ copy. ISBN: 9780702152078 Presents new oral material previously unavailable ranging from 19thC examples to late 20thC praise poetry including for Joe Slovo, F.W. De Klerk, the South African soccer squad and Nelson Mandela with the latter being a special focus of the volume.

Keywords: oral poetry south southern xhosa


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