Selections from the Harold E. Scheub Collection

University of Wisconsin–Madison

Dr. Harold Scheub was the Evjue-Bascom Professor of Humanities in the Department of African Languages and Literature and one of the world's leading scholars in African oral traditions and folklore. To record oral traditions he walked more than 6000 miles through South Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, and Lesotho. Dr. Scheub published more than two dozen books and more than 70 articles.

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Holding of court at the royal residence of King Diliz' Intaba Mditshwa

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Time: From 1 to 3 pm Occasion: / The holding of court in a clearing in the front of the king's houses. The king's councilors (amaphakathi), including his queen, are …

Intsomi

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Performer: Mrs. Golomi Ntasambana's twelve-year-old daughter Place: Outside, by the kraal, 1:45 pm Audience: Three women, two teenaged girls Notes: See 2S-4, 2S-18. Slides #3

Children of Mpoza Primary School, song

English

Time: About 3:15 pm Singer: About thirty pupils of Mpoza Primary School / The children are aged 6 to 12, in Sub A, Sub B, Standards I and II Song: …

Mpondomise women, song

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Time: 2:30 pm Singer: Mrs. Macotwa Mditshwa, Mrs. Madumisa Mditshwa, Mrs. Mavulani Mditshwa, Mrs. Mditshwa (mother of the headman), Mrs. Mangwanya Dyas, Mrs. Macesini Pangaleli. Song: Mpondomise / The women …

Insimu, gawula

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(a) Performer: Gwinile Ngubani, an 8-year-old Swati child Audience: Five women, ten men, fifteen teenagers and children (b) Performer: Frank Lukele, a 12-year-old Swati child Outside, along a path, 2 …

Xhosa Anglican Mass, St. Cuthbert's Mission, Tsolo District

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Time: 9 am Service: / Selections from the Mass were taped, including hymns St. Cuthbert's Mission Church,

Mr. Calverley recounts events concerning the activities of his father, William James Calverley, during the Sotho Rebellion, the Bambatha Rebellion, …

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Performer: Frederick William Calverley, an 80-year-old white South African Place: In his home in Melmoth village, 10 am Audience: Varies from five to seven of his friends and relatives Notes: …