Transmission of tradition through song, recitation and prayer in Lemba communities

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Le Roux, Magdel

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2000

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The Lemba live mainly in the southern parts of Zimbabwe and the Soutpansberg area and Sekhukhuneland in South Africa. Their uniqueness lies in the fact that they regard themselves as' children of Abraham', who centuries ago came to Africa as traders. Basing herself on a field study conducted in 1995 and 1997, the author discusses Lemba songs, recitations and prayers, which are not specifically Church or Christian songs or prayers, but are rather their ancient cultural or ceremonial songs. She pays attention to Lemba songs ...

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Magdel le Roux (2000), Transmission of tradition through song, recitation and prayer in Lemba communities; Exchange: Bulletin of Third World Christian Literature 29 (4), 331-352.

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0166-2740

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