Luba folklore and women's ethno-gendered discourse of wifehood in “Cintu Wa Bujitu”
- Nshindi-Germain Mulamba (Lubumbashi University, Democratic Republic Congo)
Abstract
This paper investigates Lubà-kasààyi folklore, particularly a folk song, in order to reveal an ethno-gendered construction of wifehood. It aims to show girls’ socialization into a sexist and patriarchal discourse and how such a practice ideologically initiates them into their future subservient role of caterers for the husbands’ alimentation needs. Moreover, folklore seems to perpetuate traditions, and so the gender inequality inscribed within them, a situation that is particularly apparent in villages.
Key words: anthropological linguistics, ethno-gendered discourse, Lubà folklore, folk song, wifehood
How to Cite:
Mulamba, N., (2013) “Luba folklore and women's ethno-gendered discourse of wifehood in “Cintu Wa Bujitu””, Afrika Focus 26(2). doi: https://doi.org/10.21825/af.v26i2.4911
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