Of ruins and revival: Heritage formation and Khoisan indigenous identity in post-apartheid South Africa

"Of Ruins and Revival" is a chapter in the "Handbook of Indigenous Religion(s)". This chapter deals with the reclaiming of the Khoisan religion and identity post-Apartheid. The author critical reflects and discusses the Khoisan protest of 22 September 2015. It explores the theme of public symbols of indigenous heritage being seem as public means of humilation and the right of the Khoisan community to determine for themselves how their heritage is included into the mainstream society.

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Title
Of ruins and revival: Heritage formation and Khoisan indigenous identity in post-apartheid South Africa
author
Jethro, Duane
isbn
9789004346710
citation
Handbook of Indigenous Religion(s), edited by Greg Johnson, and Siv Ellen Kraft, BRILL, 2017. ProQuest Ebook Central, https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/uoct/detail.action?docID=5024346.
Identifier
LIT275
Description
"Of Ruins and Revival" is a chapter in the "Handbook of Indigenous Religion(s)". This chapter deals with the reclaiming of the Khoisan religion and identity post-Apartheid. The author critical reflects and discusses the Khoisan protest of 22 September 2015. It explores the theme of public symbols of indigenous heritage being seem as public means of humilation and the right of the Khoisan community to determine for themselves how their heritage is included into the mainstream society.
Date Issued
2017
Subject
Group identity-Khoisan (African people)
Khoisan (African people)-Social life and customs
Religion-South Africa-Khoisan (African people)
Type
Chapter
Language
English
Publisher
Brill
topic
Social Integrity

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