Aspect of Budya traditional religion which promote human rights

The rights to life, liberty, security, shelter, food, integrity, respect, dignity and health care among others are focused in this study on the Budya traditional religion. Aspects that emerge as promoting human rights are examined within an African cultural perspective. Specific aspects examined include: mombe youmai (mother's cow), chiredzwa (child caring appreciation), zunde ra mambo (chief's storehouse as a food security programme), kusungira (taking an expecting mother to her parents to deliver the first baby), kugarwa nhaka (inheriting a deceased's wife), sara pa vana (traditional inheritance of a deceased man's family) and ubuntu (person-hood). The rituals of kupayira (naming of a child), kutsikisa mapota (stepping over protective porridges), makupo (distribution of the deceased's property), mhinza mumba (home bringing ceremony) are discussed.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Religious Studies

Year dc:date.issued

2010

Author dc:creator

• Mushishi, Clifford

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Masondo, Sibusiso Theophilus

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11027

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/11027