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
Time: About 8 pm Place: In a home in Mgugwani Location, Lusikisiki District Storyteller: A Mpondo man / He is about 18 years old Audience: Three teenage boys, about ten …
Xhosa
Performer: Nohatyula Miyeki, a Gcaleka woman, about 65 years old. She also performed 2S-33, 35, 98, 100, 101, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 144, 145, 146, 153, 155, 160, 161, …
Xhosa
Time: About 1:30 pm Place: In another home in Guse Location, Elliotdale District Storyteller: A Bomvana woman / She is about 35 years old / She also performed 1S-2487 and …
Xhosa
Performer: Mrs. Golomi Ntasambana's 12-year-old daughter, a Gcaleka girl. She also performed 2S-18 Place: In Mrs. Ntasambana's home, in Nkanga Audience: Five children and teenagers, Mrs. Ntasambana Notes: She receives …
Xhosa
Performer: Nongenile Masithathu Zenani, a Gcaleka woman Place: Egadini at first, edongeni in the afternoon (rain), 10 am (until about 6 pm) Audience: Varied throughout the day Notes: Six and …
Xhosa
Time: About 2 pm Place: In a home in Sigidi Location, Engcobo District, on a very hot day Storyteller: A Thembu woman / She is about 40 years old / …
Xhosa
Time: About 9 am Place: Outside, in a kraal in Gunqwani Location, Lusikisiki District Storyteller: A Mpondo woman / She is about 60 years old / She also performed 1S-836 …
Xhosa
Performer: A Mpondo woman, 40 to 45 years old; she also performed 2S-288 and 289 Place: In Macutsha Sidima's home, 11:30 am Audience: Now ten women, two men, ten children, …
Xhosa
Time: About 5 pm Place: Outside, in a kraal in Guse Location, Elliotdale District Storyteller: A Bomvana woman / She is about 45 years old / She also performed 1S-2368 …
Xhosa
Time: 3 pm Storyteller: Atwell Buti / Xhosa / Gqwashu (Lawu, or Gqunukhwebe) / 68 years old / Works at Jagger's wholesalers, a laborer / A bard of Langa Township …