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Oral poetry and development ideology in South Africa’s Eastern Cape
Emily McGiffin
- Vol. 2, pp 279-295
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In rural and peri-urban areas of South Africa's Eastern Cape, iimbongi, or praise poets, are artists with a gift for both language and healing who play an important and varied role in contemporary...Abstract:
In rural and peri-urban areas of South Africa’s Eastern Cape, iimbongi, or praise poets, are artists with a gift for both language and healing who play an important and varied role in contemporary ...read more
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