Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:poetry
gptkb:oral_tradition |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Xhosa_culture
Zulu culture |
| gptkbp:feature |
improvisation
historical references oral performance use of metaphor |
| gptkbp:function |
praise ancestors
praise leaders |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
imbongi (praise poetry)
|
| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Xhosa
gptkb:Zulu |
| gptkbp:originatedIn |
gptkb:Southern_Africa
|
| gptkbp:performanceContext |
public ceremonies
community gatherings royal courts |
| gptkbp:practicedIn |
gptkb:imbongi
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
izibongo
praise singer |
| gptkbp:status |
respected cultural role
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Xhosa
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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