Repercussions of Compromising Sacred Texts in Bapedi Culture: Reflections | Chapter 5 | Research Aspects in Arts and Social Studies Vol. 2

 Discussions about the interpretation of sacred texts in an African context with an emphasis on indigenous knowledge systems in Africa have become more frequent and intense in Bapedi society. These talks frequently draw from African theology, African traditional religion, and sacred literature. Exodus 20:5, 6; 34:6, 7; Numbers 14:18 & Deuteronomy 5:9, 10 are usually recognised as teaching sacred books in Africa, especially among older Christians. This essay offers some observations brought up by Christians and senior citizens in casual discussions. This study's goal is to examine the effects of compromising the sacred passages "Exodus 20:5, 6; 34:6, 7; Numbers 14:18 & Deuteronomy 5:9, 10" with particular regard to the cultural context of the Bapedi people. Therefore, it is thought that the following research question addresses the study's goal: Why do innocent children and grandkids suffer as a result of their parents' actions but not their own parents, who are the ones who are held accountable? The study makes use of historical research methodology. Data was gathered through informal interviews, video, and audio recordings. The findings demonstrate that the parents' unknowing children and grandkids, who are enthralled by other theological views and have completely forgotten their roots, are going through a terrible period. It has been determined that destroying taboos, customs, beliefs, and rituals appears to be the main cause of innocent children and grandkids experiencing hardship and struggling to survive.

Author(s) Details:

Morakeng Edward Kenneth Lebaka,
Department of Creative Arts, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zululand – KwaDlangezwa Campus, South Africa.

Please see the link here: https://stm.bookpi.org/RAASS-V2/article/view/8305

Transmission of Cultural Heritage and Identity through Traditional Music and Storytelling with a Focus on Bapedi Children’s Musical Arts | Chapter 12 | Modern Perspectives in Language, Literature and Education Vol. 9

The oral acts of the Bapedi people are diverse and extensive, and they are passed down from generation to generation as a living tradition. The backdrop of festival music making in Bapedi community is a natural manner of mixing enjoyment and education. Children learn via discovery rather than being overwhelmed with hard facts in early childhood music education, which is a multidimensional subject integrating numerous strands of knowledge. The goal of this anthropological study was to see how traditional music and storytelling may be used to convey cultural legacy and identity among the Bapedi people, with a special focus on children's musical arts. Informal interviews, observations, and recordings were the primary data sources. Publications and records are examples of secondary sources. This study was inspired by two interrelated research questions: 1) How do children in the Bapedi society learn their culture through traditional music and storytelling? 2) What moral lessons can be learned from traditional Bapedi music and storytelling? The findings revealed that play underpins practically all informal learning in early life. The findings also revealed that some songs are allegedly sung by certain characters in a storey and are taught by parents during storytelling evenings.

Author (S) Details

Morakeng Edward Kenneth Lebaka

Department of Creative Arts, Faculty of Arts, University of Zululand, Kwa Dlangezwa Campus, South Africa.

View Book :- https://stm.bookpi.org/MPLLE-V9/article/view/3603