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The Cunning Prey: Animal Tales From the Tumbuka of Eastern Zambia |
| Section: CULTURE / FOLK WISDOM |
| Author: Mwizenge S. Tembo |
| Publication: The world & I online |
| Issue Date: 1/1/1997 |
| Size: 2,331 Words, 13,751 Characters |
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Primarily a settled, agrarian people, the Tumbuka also hunt, especially during the dry season (June to October). Some of the animals they pursue, especially lions, leopards, snakes, and hyenas, are dangerous. The tribal lore, both rich and abundant, forms a cohesive body of knowledge transmitted through oral tradition and narrative. Many of these tales address the Tumbuka's relationship to the animal kingdom.
Wild animal tales and lore
Until about thirty years ago, almost all African peoples coexisted in close relation with wild, even predatory, animals. Associated myths and legends evolved and were often passed on for centuries. Stories concerning animals and humans are intertwined in Tumbuka folklore. For example, one legend recounts an encounter with a mbobo (blackmouth mamba), b...
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...d urbanization, both children and adults rely less on traditional folklore and oral tradition as a source of entertainment and knowledge. But despite all these forces, culture is adaptive. New myths, legends, and folktales emerge, often assimilating some modern experiences into traditional tales. In many cases, new myths and legends are evolving out of people's experiences with social change.
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