Africa Oral Traditions: Riddles among the Haya of Northwestern Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorIshengoma, Johnson M.
dc.date.accessioned2016-08-15T14:46:12Z
dc.date.available2016-08-15T14:46:12Z
dc.date.issued2005
dc.descriptionFull text can be accessed at the following link http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11159-005-1841-9en_US
dc.description.abstractThis study argues for the integration of African oral traditions and other elements of traditional learning into the modern school curriculum. It thus contributes to supporting the increased relevance of education to local communities. In particular, using the example of riddles collected from one of the main ethnic groups in Northwestern Tanzania, the Haya people, the present study challenges the views of those social and cultural anthropologists who hold that African riddles have no substantially meaningful educational value. Instead, it is maintained that riddles make an important contribution to children’s full participation in the social, cultural, political, and economic life of African communities, especially by fostering critical thinking and transmitting indigenous knowledge.en_US
dc.identifier.citationIshengoma, J. (2005). African Oral Traditions: Riddles Among The Haya of Northwestern Tanzania. International Review of Education, 51(2-3), pp.139-153.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s11159-005-1841-9
dc.identifier.issn0020-8566
dc.identifier.issn1573-0638
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/3519
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSpringeren_US
dc.titleAfrica Oral Traditions: Riddles among the Haya of Northwestern Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeJournal Article, Peer Revieweden_US
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