Browsing by Subject "Indigenous Knowledge Systems"
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African indigenous astronomy of Batswana in Botswana and South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Although astronomy is the oldest of all the sciences, African indigenous astronomy, especially of the Batswana has to date not received the attention it deserves from scholars and researchers. Nonetheless, there is scattered, ... -
Aspects of moral education in Bhaca mamtiseni and nkciyo initiation rituals
(North-West University, 2010)The main objective of this mini–dissertation is to investigate the basic form and content of moral education as it manifests itself in the mamtiseni and nkciyo female initiation rituals of the Mount Frere region of the ... -
Ethnopharmacognostic study of folk cosmeceuticals in Vhembe district, Limpopo Province, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Cosmeceuticals made from natural resources tend to have more advantages such as limited side effects, cheaper costs and biodegradability, compared to the synthetic ones. Even though ethnobotanical knowledge has the potential ... -
The role of ethnomathematics in the cultural life of AmaNdebele women at Ekosini village in Mpumalanga Province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Ethnomathematics embraces the mathematical ideas, concepts, and strategies used, or simply incorporated in the cultural practices or activities of different ethnic groups in society. Since each cultural group has its own ...