The struggle of African Indigenous knowledge systems in an age of globalization : a case for children's traditional games in South-Eastern Zimbabwe /

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This is a comprehensive study and erudite description of the struggle of African Indigenous knowledge systems in an age of globalization, using in particular eighty-four traditional children's games in south-eastern Zimbabwe. The book is an informative and interesting anthropological account of...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Mawere, Munyaradzi
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bamenda, Cameroon : Langaa Research & Publishing, Ã2012.
Temas:
Ethnoscience > Africa.
Culture and globalization > Africa.
Globalization > Social aspects > Africa.
Children > Games > Social aspects.
Games > Social aspects > Zimbabwe.
Ethnosciences > Afrique.
Culture et mondialisation > Afrique.
Mondialisation > Aspect social > Afrique.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Cultural Policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Popular Culture.
Culture and globalization
Ethnoscience
Games > Social aspects
Globalization > Social aspects
Manners and customs
Africa
Zimbabwe
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • Beneath African traditional culture
  • Children's traditional games as Indigenous knowledge systems
  • Study area and research problem
  • Courtship/love games
  • Games that increase creativity, accuracy and motor skills
  • Games that teach endurance, determination and increase physical fitness
  • Name games/games to remember names
  • Games that teach vigilance, coordination and safety rules
  • Games that teach hygiene and ethics of care
  • Lullabies/soothing songs
  • Counting games
  • Swimming games
  • Seasonal games
  • Recreational and socialization games
  • Hunting games.

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