Oral performance and voice of wisdom
Batswana songs to educate young adults about community health problems
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20241592 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Keitirang Elsie Mohitlhi (corresponding author), Kofi Poku Quan-Baffour (0000-0002-7290-8590, University of South Africa), Kofı Poku Quan-Baffour |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 72-80 |
| Publication date | 2011-11-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Muziki (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1753-593X • E-ISSN: 1812-5980 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/18125980.2011.631295 |
| OpenAlex | W2067928285 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 3 |
The Batswana form one of the largest ethnic groups in Southern Africa. They are found in South Africa, Botswana and Namibia and their language, Setswana, is the most widely spoken in the Southern African region. Batswana like singing and oral performance. They sing on various occasions and compose songs on all social aspects of human life – health [illness], love, marriage, divorce, birth and death. The oral performances of Batswana contain words of wisdom that covertly or overtly educate people about some specific aspects of social life. One important aspect of social life is health, and there are some circumstances and behaviours that can jeopardise the health of community members. This article discusses and analyses some selected Batswana songs that educate and warn the youth and adult community members about some actions that may put their lives at risk
Ethnic group · Ethnology · Singing · Social life · Sociology · Anthropology · Diverse Musicological Studies · Gender Studies · Music Therapy and Health · Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.33 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2017 - 2021 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |