| Autor: |
Izu, Benjamin Obeghare, de Villiers, Alethea |
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Journal of Advocacy, Research & Education; 2022, Vol. 9 Issue 3, p105-115, 11p |
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Studies in various countries on gender roles in traditional musical practices portray women as people whose music-making potential is dictated by their role and status in their various communities, among other factors. This article examines the gendered roles of Pondo women drummers in the traditional music played among the Pondo people, a sub-tribe of the Xhosa people in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. This article presents a discussion of the Pondo community's gender ideology and how gender-related behaviours affect its musical thought and practice, and how traditional music functions in communities to reflect Pondo women's musical roles in traditional ceremonies. This article outlines the role played by Pondo women in traditional ceremonies and their drumming in those ceremonies. The research method adopted was a secondary data analysis of the study by Nombeko Ndzobongo (2007) titled "Women drumming among the Pondo people of Eastern Cape Province of South Africa: implication for gender music education". Her study outlined several factors that directly and indirectly affect Pondo women's musical activities. As indicated in the study, these reflect society's perception of these women; as women and as female musicians. Their place in the community, their role and their value in making music were also discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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