Luba folklore and women's ethno-gendered discourse of wifehoodin “Cintu Wa Bujitu”

This paper investigates Lubà-kasààyi folklore, particularly a folk song, in order to reveal an ethno-gendered construction of wifehood. It aims to show girls’ socialization into a sexist and patriarchal discourse and how such a practice ideologically initiates them into their future subservient role...

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Main Author: Mulamba, Nshindi-Germain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gents Afrika Platform, Afrika Brug 2013-12-01
Series:Afrika Focus
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Online Access:http://www.gap.ugent.be/africafocus/pdf/2013vol26nr2NGMulamba.pdf