Imiba yentlalo nenkcubeko kwizibongo zeenkosi ezintathu zamaxhosa

[摘要] ENGLISH ABSTRACT:This study examines the socio-cultural issues in the praise poems of three Xhosa chiefs,namely, Nkosi Whyte Lent Mbali Maqoma of the amaJingqi, Nkosi Doyle Mpuhle Jongilangaof Dushane of Ndlambe and Nkosi Sipho Mangindi Burns-Ncamashe of amaGwali ofTshiwo. What comes out clear in the poems of these chiefs is that they experienced powerproblems after and before 1994. Their poetry protests about these political influences andcalls for the restoration of the dignity of the chieftancy.The socio-cultural aspects of the praise poems of each chief are devoted to a chapter:Nkosi Whyte Lent Mbali Maqoma in Chapter 2, Nkosi Doyle Mpuhle Jongilanga in Chapter3, and Nkosi Sipho Mangindi Burns-Ncamashe in Chapter 4. Attention is paid to eachchiefs genealogy, praise names, names of oxen because of traditional significance in thelife of the chief, the chiefs mother, and place names which have historical importance inthe life of the chief.As part of the theoretical framework of praise poetry, praise poetry theory is handled inChapter 1 of the study.It is concluded in Chapter 5 that Xhosa paramount chiefs still play and will playa crucialsocio-cultural role in their communities. They are not only concerned about beingcustodians of culture but also with the development of their nations.

[发布机构] Stellenbosch University