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Emka Amasiko Magwala Ndini: An Artistic Investigation of AmaXhosa through exploring Identity and Spirituality
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2023-12 ) Botozo, Lwandiso; Walters, Ashley; Huigen-Conradie, Stephané; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Visual Arts.
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis explores the concept of identity and self-identification within the AmaXhosa culture. Through an art-practice-based approach to uncover meaning in personal narratives, it contends that colonialism, missionary education, and apartheid systematically eroded AmaXhosa identity by prioritising English and Western culture over indigenous languages, traditional customs, and religious beliefs. Employing a methodology rooted in practice-as- research, incorporating autoethnography, narrative theory, and collage as investigative methods, this thesis argues that personal narratives offer valuable insights into an individual's sense of place in the world. Additionally, the concept of framing is employed not only as a research methodology but also as a lens through which to interpret the practice, artworks, and written content of this thesis.