Analyzing, digitizing and technologizing the oral word: the case of Bongani Sitole

Kaschula, Russell H; Mostert, André M

Title: Analyzing, digitizing and technologizing the oral word: the case of Bongani Sitole
Creator: Kaschula, Russell H
Creator: Mostert, André M
Subject: Sitole, Bongani, 1937-
Subject: Xhosa (African people) -- South Africa
Subject: Xhosa poetry
Subject: Folk poetry, Xhosa
Date Issued: 2009
Date: 2009
Type: article
Type: text
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/59368
Identifier: vital:27566
Identifier: https://doi.org/10.1080/13696810903259384
Description: This article analyzes the oral poetry, izibongo, produced by Xhosa oral poet Bongani Sitole (both in book and technological form). It will trace this poetry from the moment it was orally produced, through to the technologizing and publication of this poetry in book form and on a website. The initial part of this article looks at the life and work of the poet. A contextual analysis of selected poetry is provided. The latter part of the article concentrates on issues related to technology and its relationship to the oral and written word. The term ‘technauriture’ has been coined in order to refer to this process. The contribution of eLearning4Africa (www.elearning4africa.com) to the digitization process of Sitole’s poetry is acknowledged.
Format: 18 pages
Format: pdf
Language: English
Relation: Journal of African Cultural Studies
Relation: Kaschula, R.H. and Mostert, A., 2009. Analyzing, digitizing and technologizing the oral word: The case of Bongani Sitole. Journal of African Cultural Studies, 21(2), pp.159-175.
Relation: Journal of African Cultural Studies 21 vol. 2 no. 159 175 2009 1469-9346
Rights: Taylor & Francis
Rights: Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/.)

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