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 2:30 pm Place: Outside, along a path in the Ndwandwe section of Mahlabatini District Storyteller: A Zulu woman, a Ndwandwe / She is about 45 years old / …
Performer: Melvin Dlamini, a 19-year-old Ndebele man; he also performed 2S-2049, 2085, 2090, 2094, 2127, 2286, 2287, 2301, 2384, 2385, 2390, 2391, 2392, 2398, 2399, 2403, 2408, 2478, 2479, 2480, …
Xhosa
Time: About 11 am Place: In another home in Nambiti Location, Mount Ayliff District Storyteller: A Xesibe woman / She is about 40 years old / She also performed 1S-1385 …
Swati
Time: About 11 am Place: In a home in Bubesi Location, Matatiele District Storyteller: A Hlubi woman / She is about 70 years old / She also performed 1S-1921 and …
Xhosa
Time: About 1 pm Place: Outside, in the kraal of Headman Ndumiso (England) Bhotomane, Rwantsana Location, Centane District Storyteller: A Gcaleka woman / She is about 60 years old Audience: …
Zulu
Performer: A Zulu woman, 45-50 years old; she also performed 2S-1044 and 1057 Place: In the home of Asilita Philisiwe Khumalo Audience: begins with two women, five teenagers and children; …
Xhosa
Time: About 5 pm Place: In a home in Caca Location, Engcobo District Storyteller: A Thembu woman / She is about 65 years old Audience: Now includes twenty women, two …
Zulu
Performer: A Zulu woman, about 60 years old; she also performed 2S-546, 547, and 548 Place: In another home Audience: Seven women, ten children, all Zulu
Zulu
Time: About 9 am Place: Outside, under a tree in Mahlabatini District Storyteller: A Zulu woman, a Buthelezi / She is about 80 years old / She also performed 1S-2865, …
Xhosa
Time: About 12:30 pm Place: In another rondavel-style home in Nqancule Location, Ngqamakhwe District|Storyteller: A Mfengu man / He is about 24 years old |Audience: Ten women, six men, five …