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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Zulu
Time: About 8:30 pm Place: In the Swedish Lutheran Mission House in the Ekuthuleni part of Ntonjaneni District Storyteller: A Zulu boy, a Zulu / He is about 17 years …
Xhosa
Performer: Manyawusa Sodidi, a 60-65 year old Mpondo woman; she also performed 2S-378, 379, 380, 381, 431, 432, 433, 436, 439, 440, 441, 442, 443, 451, 452, 457, 458, 469, …
Xhosa
Time: About 10 am Place: In a home in Guse Location, Elliotdale District Storyteller: A Bomvana woman / She is about 45 years old / She also performed 1S-2156 and …
Performer: A Ndebele woman, 45-50 years old; she also performed 2S-2731 and 2732 Place: At the home of Julia Ndlovu Audience: Three women, five children; grows to six women, ten …
Xhosa
Performer: Nohatyula Miyeki, a Gcaleka woman Place: Outside, at her homestead, in a small stand of willows Audience: Varies Notes: Windier
Xhosa
Performer: Nohatyula Miyeki (Mrs. Sam Jekisi), a Gcaleka woman, about 65 years old. She also performed 2S-34, 35, 98, 100, 101, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 144, 145, 146, 153, …
Swati
Time: About 11 am Place: In a home in Bubesi Location, Matatiele District Storyteller: A Hlubi woman / She is about 40 years old / She also performed 1S-1917 and …
Swati
Time: About 9 am Place: In a home in the headman's kraal in Lutshikini Location, Mount Frere District, deep in a valley Storyteller: A Bhaca woman / She is about …
Performer: Chadwick Bhekimpilo Ndlovu, a Ndebele man, about 45 years old; he also performed 2S-2050, 2084, 2089, 2158, 2160, 2163, 2164, 2169, 2174, 2176, 2183, 2187, 2289, 2290, 2305, 2306, …
Zulu
Time: About 10 am Place: High over the valley in which the White Umfolozi River flows, in a home at the top edge of the valley, in the Yanguye part …