Izibongo

Izibongo is a genre of oral literature among various Bantu peoples of Southern Africa, including the Zulu[1] and the Xhosa.[2] While it is often considered to be poetry of praise, Jeff Opland and others consider the term "praise" (for "bonga") to be too limiting, since it can contain criticism also.[3]

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  2. ^ Fikeni, Somadoda (2006). "The Nature and Function of Izibong-Panegyric Legends: The Case of the Xhosa People of South Africa". In Kunnie, Julian; Goduka, Nomalungelo Ivy (eds.). Indigenous Peoples' Wisdom and Power: Affirming Our Knowledge Through Narratives. Ashgate. pp. 225–45. ISBN 9780754615972.
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