Monuments, Holidays, and Remembering Moshoeshoe
The Emergence of National Identity in Lesotho, 1902-1966
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4882152 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Scott Rosenberg (0000-0001-8316-0613, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1999 |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 49-72 |
| Publication date | 1999-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Africa Today (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0001-9887 • E-ISSN: 1527-1978 |
| Publisher | Indiana University Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1353/at.2003.0083 |
| OpenAlex | W4237749988 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 9 |
In response to the threat posed by the Union of South Africa, citizens and politicians in Lesotho have constructed a na-tional identity using symbols of Moshoeshoe such as monu-ments and holidays. One such monument is Moshoeshoe's mountain fortress of Thaba-Bosiu. Its use as a site for political events and its prominent place in popular legends illustrate the transformation of Thaba-Bosiu into a monument to honor Moshoeshoe. The emergence of Thota-ea-Moli as a symbol illustrates the contribution of invented traditions to na-tional consciousness. The development of national identity in Lesotho was a dynamic process in which opposing politi-cal and social forces competed for the same symbols, which served to increase their cultural significance. The example of Moshoeshoe's representation through monuments and holidays indicates the complementary roles of popular and political culture in the construction of a national identity
Aesthetics · Ancient history · Art · Consciousness · Ethnology · Fortress (chess · Genealogy · Geography · Honor · Identity (music · National consciousness · National identity · Political science · Politics · Representation (politics · Sociology · Symbol (formal · African history and culture studies · Gender Studies · Global Maritime and Colonial Histories · History · Law · Philosophy · South African History and Culture
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,22 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2023 (7) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |