Don't upset ooMalume. A guide to stepping up your Xhosa game
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Johannesburg
Illustrations and maps
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Returning to the family homestead in the Eastern Cape for the holidays, and worried that your city ways and less than perfect knowledge of Xhosa culture will get you a wagging finger in the face from ooMalume, the uncles? Don't Upset ooMalume! is a fusion of the knowledge of the elders in my village at Mqele and Bulungula where I work. It captures the essence of Xhosa heritage and culture, and explores different aspects of village life, and covers a range of topics, from major Xhosa life ceremonies and traditional clothing, to the significance of uronta (the rondavel) and ubuhlanti (the kraal). Not forgetting the importance of traditional food, popular dishes, edible forage and even medicinal plants. I would never be able to mention every single person who has made it the success it is. My mother played a huge part in its making, and whenever she stumbled on questions I asked her, she would call some relatives to help, so I'm thankful to all of them.
