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This 104-page volume presents a curated collection of essays penned by Zimbabwean students in response to a nationwide 1968 competition on Shona culture and tradition. Edited by Clive and Peggy Kileff and published by Mambo Press in 1970, the book offers a vivid mosaic of voicesfrom schoolchildren to university scholarssharing firsthand knowledge of customs, ceremonies, family life, and social norms.
The essays are richly illustrated with black-and-white drawings and photographs, providing visual context to topics such as ancestral rituals, initiation ceremonies, rural domestic arrangements, and the evolving impact of colonial influence. Essays examine themes like the installation of chiefs, remembrance of forebears, communal sharing, hut architecture, and seasonal festivalsall rooted in Shona practice circa the late 1960s.
Ideal for students and collectors of African ethnography, this volume is often found in softcover with pictorial wrappers. Condition tends to be very good, with minor creasing at corners or slight scuffing on edges, while interiors remain clean.
Essential for those interested in Southern African culture, indigenous religious life, or personal narratives of ethnic heritage, Shona Customs offers a uniquely grassroots perspective on tradition, identity, and cultural transition.
