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 3 pm Place: In a home overlooking the Umzimhlavu River in Nambiti Location, Mount Ayliff District-a party is in progress Storyteller: A Xesibe woman / She is about …
Swati
Time: About 4:30 pm Place: In a home in Mhlotsheni Location., Mount Frere District Storyteller: A Bhaca woman / She is about 50 years old / She also performed 1S-1610 …
Performer: Florence Ncube, a 16-year-old Ndebele girl; she also performed 2S-2014a, 2020, 2033, 2035, 2043, 2059, 2061, 2136, 2139, 2194, 2196, 2198, 2310, 2313, 2650, and 2651 Place: Outside, along …
Zulu
Time: About 5 pm Place: Outside, in a kraal on a mountainside in the Zungu area of the central Mahlabatini District Storyteller: A Zulu woman, a Zungu / She is …
Zulu
Time: About 2:30 pm Place: In a home deep in a valley in the Ceza-Echibini part of Mahlabatini District, the Buthelezi area Storyteller: A Zulu woman, a Buthelezi / She …
Performer: Lissah Ndlovu, a 14-year-old Ndebele girl from Gwanda District; she also performed 2S-2572 Place: In a home Audience: Varies through the day
Swati
Time: About 2:30 pm Place: In a home in Nyaniso Location, Matatiele District Storyteller: A Hlubi woman / She is about 50 years old Related in isiHlubi Audience: Now includes …
Performer: Miriam Mlotshwa, a 15-year-old Ndebele girl from Bulawayo, Tshabalala Township; she also performed 2S-2540 and 2541 Place: In a house Audience: Unrecorded Notes: She is Peggy Ngwenya's sister (2S-2535)
Xhosa
Performer: Nongenile Masithathu Zenani, a Gcaleka woman Place: In the new (still roofless) house on a cold, cloudy, rainy, windy day, 10 am (to 5 pm) Audience: Varies through the …
Zulu
Time: About 4 pm Place: In a home in the Biyela part of Entonjaneni District, in the Biyela area. Now on a mountain slope Storyteller: A Zulu woman, a Biyela …