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Kohenim travelling south. The Queen of Sheba in Ethiopian and Lemba tradition

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dc.contributor.author Le Roux, Magdel
dc.date.accessioned 2017-03-08T14:39:15Z
dc.date.available 2017-03-08T14:39:15Z
dc.date.issued 2004
dc.identifier.citation Magdel le Roux (2004) Kohenim travelling south. The Queen of Sheba in Ethiopian and Lemba tradition, Journal for Semitics, Volume 13, Issue 1, Jan 2004, p. 59 - 81 en
dc.identifier.issn 1013-8471
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10500/22120
dc.description.abstract Similar to oral traditions, written histories may exist in more than one version. The biblical story of the Queen of Sheba's visit to King Solomon has undergone an extensive elaboration in different literary traditions. Compared to the Jewish and Muslim legends, a fundamental change of atmosphere can be discerned in the Ethiopian version (Kebra Nagast). The story as recorded in the Kebra Nagast might have had an influence on the traditions of other African peoples. The Lemba in Southern Africa are a very specific group with unique traditions regarding Israelite origins. Their oral traditions provide more information than any written sources. The reciprocity between orality and inscripturation of traditions yields valuable information regarding the possible development of traditions in ancient Israel. This study attempts to make a contribution to our understanding of transculturation, indigenisation, and identity formation. It shows how the Lemba and Ethiopians have constructed their own iconography and set of beliefs around Biblical myths in the context of marginalisation among other African communities. en
dc.language.iso en en
dc.publisher SASNES (Southern African Society for Near Eastern Studies) en
dc.title Kohenim travelling south. The Queen of Sheba in Ethiopian and Lemba tradition en
dc.type Article en
dc.description.department Biblical and Ancient Studies en


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