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Auteur(s) : Taylor, Scott D. (1965-....)
Titre(s) : Culture and customs of Zambia [Texte imprimé] / Scott D. Taylor
Publication : Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2006
Description matérielle : xviii, 148 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm
Collection : Culture and customs of Africa
Lien à la collection : Culture and customs of Africa
Comprend : Introduction: Land, people, and history ; Religion and worldview ; Literature and
the media ; Art, architecture, and housing ; Cuisine and traditional dress ; Gender
roles, marriage, and family ; Social customs and lifestyle ; Music and dance.
Note(s) : Includes bibliographical references (p. [139]-144) and index
Zambia stands out in Africa as one of the continent's most peaceful countries. In
its early years as an independent state, Zambia became a regional bulwark against
colonial domination and South African apartheid. Today, it stands out as an important
example of Africa's recent democratisation, experiencing both incredible success as
well as some notable setbacks. The country is also one of the most urbanised in Sub-Saharan
Africa. As a result of this urban influx, Zambia's diverse ethnic groups interact
regularly. Moreover, many contemporary Zambian households, especially those in cities,
are also exposed to the media, technology, and influences of western urbanised cultures,
from Internet cafes to hip hop music. The interesting ways that tradition and modernity
conflict and combine in contemporary Zambia are prime considerations in this book.
This book explores Zambia's culture, with an eye toward its historical experiences
and its particular endowments. It focuses on how "traditional" and "modern" interact,
and sometimes collide, through topics such as religion, gender roles and family, cuisine,
the arts, literature, and more
Sujet(s) : Ethnologie -- Zambie
Moeurs et coutumes -- Zambie
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 0313332460 (alk. paper). - ISBN 9780313332463 (alk. paper)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb42533074h
Notice n° :
FRBNF42533074
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