Culture and Customs of Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe, formerly known as Rhodesia, won its independence from Great Britain in 1980 yet continues to feel the impact of Western lifestyles and prejudices. This rich, accessible overview freshly examines Zimbabwe, evoking the contemporary ways of life in a largely homogenous and agricultural country.

Students and general readers will discover an engaging narrative that ranges from an explanation of the beer culture to a powerful discussion of marriage, family, and gender roles from the Zimbabwean perspective. Owomoyela also authoritatively conveys the coexistence of traditional and Western forces today in such areas as religion and music. A chronology and glossary accompany the text.

List of contents

Series Foreword
Chronology
Introduction
Thought and Religion
Literature and Media
Art, Cinema, and Architecture
Leisure, Dress, and Cuisine
Gender Roles, Marriages, and Family
Social Customs and Lifestyle
Music and Dance
Glossary
Bibliography
Index

About the author

OYEKAN OWOMOYELA is a Ryan Professor of African Literature at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.

Product details

• Authors: Oyekan Owomoyela, Owomoyela Oyekan
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 17
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2002
• EAN: 9780313315831
• ISBN: 978-0-313-31583-1
• No. of pages: 192
• Weight: 425 g
• Series: Culture and Customs of Africa
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, Cultural Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Zimbabwe, HISTORY / Africa / South / General, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, Social and cultural anthropology, African History, Geography and World Cultures: Countries and Regions