Go to AfricaBib home

Go to AfricaBib home AfricaBib Go to database home

bibliographic database
Line
Previous page New search

The free AfricaBib App for Android is available here

Periodical article Periodical article Leiden University catalogue Leiden University catalogue WorldCat catalogue WorldCat
Title:Liberated Women: An Explanation and Exposition of a Local Mpondo Problem
Author:Lamla, M.
Year:1985
Periodical:South African Journal of Ethnology
Volume:8
Issue:1
Period:March
Pages:20-24
Language:English
Geographic terms:Transkei
South Africa
Subjects:crafts
single women
prostitution
Women's Issues
Peoples of Africa (Ethnic Groups)
Abstract:The role of women in Mpondo society (Transkei) is explained, giving special attention to amadikazi (liberated women), women who shun the responsibilities and restrictions imposed by marriage. After one or more marriages they return to their father's homestead. Indulging in numerous love affairs, they bring up their children and use their abundant leisure time to do basketry, beadwork and embroidery. Ref., sum. in Afrikaans.