Ubwinga, a subset of Bemba indigenous knowledge systems : a comparative study of pre-colonial and post-independence wedding ceremonies in Lusaka and Kitwe, Zambia

This study has, by way of ethnographic investigation, compared the Bemba ubwinga ceremonies performed in Lusaka and the Copperbelt during the pre-colonial era and the white wedding ceremonies performed during the post-independence era. It has further investigated the nature and existence of Bemba IKS. This study employed qualitative research methods involving extensive fieldwork in Lusaka and the Copperbelt. Apart from audio-visual recordings and analysing 25 marriage ceremonies, individual and focus group interviews were conducted with participants of wedding ceremonies and a sample of research participants from various age groups. Participant observation was used to collect data, while the interviews served as a means to clarify information about ubwinga ceremonies.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

College of Music

Year dc:date.issued

2009

Author dc:creator

• Lumbwe, Kapambwe

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Herbst, Anri

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12141

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/12141