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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Xhosa
Performer: Nongenile Masithathu Zenani, a Gcaleka woman Place: In Masithathu Zenani's home, then outside, edongeni; sun, but windy, 10 am (to 3:30 pm) Audience: Varies Notes: A performance of some …
Xhosa
Performer: Nohatyula Miyeki, a Gcaleka woman Place: Outside her home, 3 pm Audience: Three children, one man Notes: I have other performances of this story by Nohatyula Miyeki
Xhosa
Performer: Nongenile Masithathu Zenani, a Gcaleka woman Place: Outside, edongeni, near Masithathu Zenani's home, and in her home, 10 am (goes on to 4:30 pm) Audience: Varies throughout the day …
Xhosa
Performer: Nohatyula Miyeki, a Gcaleka woman Place: Outside, in her kraal Audience: Five women, ten children and teenaged girls
Xhosa
Performer: Nongenile Masithathu Zenani, a Gcaleka woman Place: Outside, near her home, 11 am (to 2:45 pm) Audience: Varies, one woman, six children Notes: A half-hour break. Indicates height of …
Xhosa
Performer: Nohatyula Miyeki, a Gcaleka woman Place: Outside, in her kraal Audience: Five women, ten children and teenaged girls
Xhosa
Performer: A Gcaleka man, about 70 years old Place: In the home of Nohatyula Miyeki Audience: Three children, one man Notes: Puts his stick forward on the ground with authority
UW: University of Wisconsin–Madison English
Vol. I: A Long Time Passed; Volume II: Created in Olden Times; Volume III: The Way We Travelled: Oral History and Poetry
Xhosa
Performer: Nongenile Masithathu Zenani, a Gcaleka woman Place: In her home, 11:30 am Audience: Audience varies, core of three women and six children Notes: At dgt 165, she begins making …
Xhosa
Performer: A Gcaleka woman, 55 or 60 years old Place: In the home of Nongenile Masithathu Zenani, about 1:40 pm Audience: Audience varies, core of three women and six children …