Landscape, belonging & identity in North-west Zimbabwe: a semiotic analysis
Research has shown that there is an inextricable relationship between landscape, belonging and identity. Landscapes possess marked capacities of triggering acts of self-reflection, inspiring thoughts about who one presently is; memories of who one used to be or musings of who one might become. Using...
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| description | Research has shown that there is an inextricable relationship between landscape, belonging and identity. Landscapes possess marked capacities of triggering acts of self-reflection, inspiring thoughts about who one presently is; memories of who one used to be or musings of who one might become. Using semiotics, the paper explores ethnic names, Basilwizi (BaTonga) and Goba (Shangwe) showing how these denote aspects of belonging and identity. These ethnic labels, Basilwizi and Goba, signify BaTonga and Shangwe cultural and historical connections to the Zambezi Valley in Zimbabwe. Thus, the paper reveals that the BaTonga and Shangwe continue to negotiate for space as well as to characterise the ‘politics’ of what ‘landscape’ means. This provides one with knowledge of appreciating subtle historical and cultural factors attached to land reforms in general. Researchers used oral interviews and extensive document analysis as data gathering tools for the study. |
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| spelling | ir-11408-42972022-06-27T13:49:06Z Landscape, belonging & identity in North-west Zimbabwe: a semiotic analysis Matanzima, Joshua Saidi, Umali Landscape semiotics identity Goba Basilwizi Zimbabwe Research has shown that there is an inextricable relationship between landscape, belonging and identity. Landscapes possess marked capacities of triggering acts of self-reflection, inspiring thoughts about who one presently is; memories of who one used to be or musings of who one might become. Using semiotics, the paper explores ethnic names, Basilwizi (BaTonga) and Goba (Shangwe) showing how these denote aspects of belonging and identity. These ethnic labels, Basilwizi and Goba, signify BaTonga and Shangwe cultural and historical connections to the Zambezi Valley in Zimbabwe. Thus, the paper reveals that the BaTonga and Shangwe continue to negotiate for space as well as to characterise the ‘politics’ of what ‘landscape’ means. This provides one with knowledge of appreciating subtle historical and cultural factors attached to land reforms in general. Researchers used oral interviews and extensive document analysis as data gathering tools for the study. 2021-05-31T13:41:10Z 2021-05-31T13:41:10Z 2020 Article 1472-5851 http://hdl.handle.net/11408/4297 en African Identities;Vol.18 ; Issue I - 2 : P.233-251 open Routledge |
| spellingShingle | Landscape semiotics identity Goba Basilwizi Zimbabwe Matanzima, Joshua Saidi, Umali Landscape, belonging & identity in North-west Zimbabwe: a semiotic analysis |
| title | Landscape, belonging & identity in North-west Zimbabwe: a semiotic analysis |
| title_full | Landscape, belonging & identity in North-west Zimbabwe: a semiotic analysis |
| title_fullStr | Landscape, belonging & identity in North-west Zimbabwe: a semiotic analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Landscape, belonging & identity in North-west Zimbabwe: a semiotic analysis |
| title_short | Landscape, belonging & identity in North-west Zimbabwe: a semiotic analysis |
| title_sort | landscape, belonging & identity in north-west zimbabwe: a semiotic analysis |
| topic | Landscape semiotics identity Goba Basilwizi Zimbabwe |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/11408/4297 |
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