Vidokoni : folktales from Mzimba, Malawi / Harvey C. Chidoba Banda.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chidoba Banda, Harvey C., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Folklore--Malawi.

Folklore.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (148 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bamenda, Cameroon : Langaa Research & Publishing CIG, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book makes a rare contribution towards the preservation and promotion of ukhaliro wa bene Malawi (Malawian culture) that is fast waning. This dilution of culture was put in motion by the British colonial masters and got exacerbated with the inception of democratic governance in 1994. There is need for concerted efforts amongst various practitioners and stakeholders, led by the government itself, if the situation is to be put under control. Otherwise, sooner or later, it will simply be remote history that 'long time ago, there was a unique culture in Malawi'. The book is a collection of twenty short stories that generally promote such themes as nkharo yiwemi (good behaviour); uheni wa chigolo na sanje (the bad side of selfishness and jealousy); kulimbikira pa vinthu (hard working spirit); and uheni wa mitala (the folly of polygamy), among others. The strength of the book lies in the fact that there is room for the reader to draw their own lessons based on their understanding of a particular story, in addition to the lesson already highlighted there-in. The book is a must read for all, young and old, especially those interested in understanding the societal values, not only about Malawi, but of Africa as a whole.

Contents:

Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; About the Book; About the Author; About the Composer; Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; Chapter 1 - Mungaja; Chapter 2 - Njala Nkhakoko; Chapter 3 - Mitala; Chapter 4 - Kamuzunguzeni na Chimbwe; Chapter 5 - Nyifwa ya Kalikwabo; Chapter 6 - Uheni wa Kaso na Chigolo; Chapter 7 - Nyifwa ya Malenga Mwana wa Fumu; Chapter 8 - Nyakamwilo Wataya Mwana Wake; Chapter 9 - Ubwezi wa Somba na Munkhwere; Chapter 10 - Kusoba kwa Maji; Chapter 11 - Uheni wa Mitala; Chapter 12 - Sanje za a Chakurya Nkhumunda; Chapter 13 - Selina na Basungwana Banyake

Chapter 14 - Nkharo ya a Mujima Chapter 15 - Mwanakazi Muchoko Wakabila pa Chingwe pa Kazuni; Chapter 16 - Munthu uyo Wakapanda Nyungu za Vipindi; Chapter 17 - Mama Walayila Mwana Wake; Chapter 18 - A Zumwanda Bafwa Chifukwa cha Soni; Chapter 19 - Mama Waseka Uchilima wa Mwana Wakubaba Yekha; Chapter 20 - Mwanalume Wapereka Dango Linonono kwa Muboli Wake; Back cover

Notes:

Contains translated tales (originally in Chitumbuka) written by the author's father, Harry Chidoba Banda.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed June 8, 2016).

ISBN:

9789956763139

9956763136

OCLC:

937354654