As a young man, Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa, a Zulu from the South African province of Natal, was determined to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather and become a tribal historian in order to keep the rich oral tradition of his culture alive. In this book, begun in response to the injustices against Africans and their culture, he sets these legends down in writing. He begins with the creation myth, when Ninavanhu-Ma, the Great Mother, created the human race. From there, an epic unfolds, an intricate and vivid cultural tapestry populated by gods and mortals, cattle herders and supreme kings, witch doctors, lovers, grave diggers, warriors, and handmaidens. The story continues all the way up to the colonial era, when a Portuguese Kapitanoh and his crew arrive on the African shore. Indaba, My Children is a classic and indispensable resource for anyone interested in the cultural life of Africa and the human experience as it is filtered into myth.

Indaba, My Children: African Tribal History, Legends, Customs and Religious Beliefs

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<p>This first American publication of Credo Mutwa, a living national treasure of South African culture, includes sangoma magical lore, prophecies, dreams, tales, and a rich mythology that reaches beyond this Earth to an extraterrestrial origin for humankind. To enter these revelation-laden pages is to walk among the great and enduring images of African cultural and esoteric lore.</p>

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