Passing down of names with Professor Mbayimbayi Hlathi

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Passing down of names is nothing new especially in our African cultures, this is just another form of preserving culture. And there are different dimensions of passing down names, where you’d find that it is said that a child cried for a name, or they were unwell until their names were changed because of that fact, and they became well again thereafter. In this podcast and Professor Mabyimbayi with Hlekani Shikwambani gives a breakdown how the passing down is done culturally and the intricacies that come it.
24 Sep 2024 English South Africa Business · Arts

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