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Big T’s and small T’s: an explorative study on trauma narratives in South Africa

Authors: Naidoo, Rinisa
Date: 2022-10-14
Subjects: Psychic trauma , Anthropology , Mental health South Africa , Apartheid South Africa Personal narratives , Culture Psychological aspects
Language: English
Type: Academic theses , Master's theses , text
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/408641 , vital:70512
Description: The 21st century has seen a dramatic increase in chronic non-infectious diseases, especially in the area of mental health. Medical anthropologists have seen a rise in the development of mental illnesses in both developed and developing nations. There is, however, little research conducted on trauma narratives that do not stem from political violence from an anthropological lens. South Africa has various understandings of trauma depending on the cultural context and it is crucial to examine these narratives as this provides vital information of the daily lived experiences of trauma survivors. Key themes draw on issues of trauma denialism, communicating distress, traumatic symptoms and the development of mental illnesses as a result of traumatic exposure. The data was analysed through Goffman’s (1959) Presentation of Self in Everyday Life illustrating various ways how survivors present themselves depending on the particular audience. This research employed both qualitative and quantitative research methods to gather a holistic understanding of trauma survivors. With the use of semi-structured interviews of Stressful Life Events Questionnaire coupled with observations of online support groups for trauma survivors, this research has provided rich ethnographic evidence of the impact that culture has on trauma narratives illustrating a clear normalcy of trauma present in South Africa. , Thesis (MSocSci) -- Faculty of Humanities, Anthropology, 2022
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Cyborg bodies and the search for self: an ethnographic exploration of supportive technologies as tools to mitigate daily distresses

- Kibane, Lebogang Zandile

Authors: Kibane, Lebogang Zandile
Date: 2022-10-14
Subjects: Posthuman , Posthumanism , Anthropology , m-health , Wireless communication systems in medical care , Cyber-ethnography , Distress (Psychology)
Language: English
Type: Academic theses , Master's theses , text
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/408625 , vital:70510
Description: This dissertation explores the ways in which individuals embody cyborg realities through engaging with technological aids. It examines how these interactions have the potential to bring to light new ways of thinking about and experiencing daily distresses. Pertinent human technology interaction was observed through an overarching cyborg lens, embedded in posthumanist thought. The study began with a “human as cyborg” ontology that sought to impress upon readers the intimacy with which technology is entangled in our lives. It aimed to call to attention the use of the cyborg myth as it is concerned with “transgressed boundaries, potent fusions, and dangerous possibilities” (Haraway, 1985:7). The study followed a cyber ethnographic strategy, where cyber ethnography refers to a virtual research method that observes social and cultural phenomena that are mediated by online interactions. Data was collected over a period of eight months, beginning in December 2020 and ending in July 2021. It was collected through the following means: a short self-administered online questionnaire, computer mediated in-depth interviews, and group interviews. I also kept a journal on reflections of my own use of these supportive technologies. After analysing the results of in-depth interviews with nine primary participants and twenty-six online questionnaires, the following key themes were brought to light: Firstly, the tethered self, or cyborg self, engages in evolved acts of ‘care of the self’ mitigated through supportive technology use. Secondly, access to new technologies brings about new ways of performing the self. Thirdly, engagement with supportive technologies provides opportunity for aiding distress in the way of encouraging self-reflective and self-interrogation behaviours as seen in mobile health app use. This constant self-interrogation behaviour in turn develops a kind of technological dependency, characterized by escapism and evolved methods of self- soothing. Lastly, exploring the use of technology to aid distress revealed that technologies generate equal opportunities for improved well-being, as they do for a decreased sense of connectedness and security. The research demonstrates that supportive technology use is entangled in the fabric of our everyday lives. Through it we fashion our identities, alleviate distress, evade distress, and discover new causes of distress. , Thesis (MSocSci) -- Faculty of Humanities, Anthropology, 2022
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Date Issued: 2022-10-14

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Hugh Tracey memorial service

- Philip Tobias (Speaker), Tracey, Andrew T N

Authors: Philip Tobias (Speaker) , Tracey, Andrew T N
Date: 1977
Subjects: Tracey, Hugh , Memorial service , Anthropology , Ethnomusicology , Sub-Saharan African music , Africa South Africa Saronde Farm f-sa
Language: English
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/113264 , vital:33737 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC131b-03
Description: Philip Tobias speaking of his first encounter with Hugh Tracey's; Hugh Tracey's contribution on his works of anthropology; his pioneer study of African music termed as ethnomusicology; summary of Hugh Tracey as black man with a white face whose writings were excellent, great communicator and that Hugh Tracey saw music of Africa as the voice of the soul of Africa
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Date Issued: 1977

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Hugh Tracey memorial service

- Philip Tobias (Speaker), Tracey, Andrew T N

Authors: Philip Tobias (Speaker) , Tracey, Andrew T N
Date: 1977
Subjects: Tracey, Hugh , Memorial service , Anthropology , Ethnomusicology , Sub-Saharan African music , Africa South Africa Saronde Farm f-sa
Language: English
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/112597 , vital:33623 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC129a-03
Description: Philip Tobias speaking of his first encounter with Hugh Tracey's; Hugh Tracey's contribution on his works of anthropology; his pioneer study of African music termed as ethnomusicology; summary of Hugh Tracey as 'black man with a white face' whose writings were excellent, great communicator and that Hugh Tracey saw music of Africa as the voice of the soul of Africa
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Date Issued: 1977

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Imilishyo y'ingoma - Agasiga (Rhythms of drums)

- 8 Hutu men and Bijyiobenda Simeon, Hugh Tracey

Authors: 8 Hutu men and Bijyiobenda Simeon , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: World music , Anthropology , Performing arts , Cultural anthropology , Drum--Performance , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga f-cg
Language: Kinyarwanda
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136829 , vital:37431 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR034-04
Description: This group of Hutu drummers who call themselves the "Ingeruzabahizi", "The Terrifiers", were recorded by us in 1952 and their tattoos were published in the Music of Africa Series on LP records No. 1120 "Drums of Africa." The present recording shows an improvement in technique since that day, under the same leader Bijiyobyenda Simeon. Eleven drum rhythms with 2 conical drums, 5 cylindrical drums, laced, closed, with wooden beaters , 1 treble drum, cylindrical, laced, wooden beaters.
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Date Issued: 1957

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Imilishyo y'ingoma - Agasiga k'i gaseke (Rhythms of drums)

- 8 Hutu men and Bijyiobenda Simeon, Hugh Tracey

Authors: 8 Hutu men and Bijyiobenda Simeon , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: World music , Anthropology , Performing arts , Cultural anthropology , Drum--Performance , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga f-cg
Language: Kinyarwanda
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136834 , vital:37432 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR034-05
Description: This group of Hutu drummers who call themselves the "Ingeruzabahizi", "The Terrifiers", were recorded by us in 1952 and their tattoos were published in the Music of Africa Series on LP records No. 1120 "Drums of Africa." The present recording shows an improvement in technique since that day, under the same leader Bijiyobyenda Simeon. Eleven drum rhythms with 2 conical drums, 5 cylindrical drums, laced, closed, with wooden beaters , 1 treble drum, cylindrical, laced, wooden beaters.
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Date Issued: 1957

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Imilishyo y'ingoma - Akanimba (Rhythms of drums)

- 8 Hutu men and Bijyiobenda Simeon, Hugh Tracey

Authors: 8 Hutu men and Bijyiobenda Simeon , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: World music , Anthropology , Performing arts , Cultural anthropology , Drum--Performance , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga f-cg
Language: Kinyarwanda
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136847 , vital:37433 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR034-06
Description: This group of Hutu drummers who call themselves the "Ingeruzabahizi", "The Terrifiers", were recorded by us in 1952 and their tattoos were published in the Music of Africa Series on LP records No. 1120 "Drums of Africa." The present recording shows an improvement in technique since that day, under the same leader Bijiyobyenda Simeon. Eleven drum rhythms with 2 conical drums, 5 cylindrical drums, laced, closed, with wooden beaters , 1 treble drum, cylindrical, laced, wooden beaters.
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Date Issued: 1957

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Imilishyo y'ingoma - Imilindi (Rhythms of drums)

- 8 Hutu men and Bijyiobenda Simeon, Hugh Tracey

Authors: 8 Hutu men and Bijyiobenda Simeon , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: World music , Anthropology , Performing arts , Cultural anthropology , Drum--Performance , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga f-cg
Language: Kinyarwanda
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136893 , vital:37438 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR034-11
Description: This group of Hutu drummers who call themselves the "Ingeruzabahizi", "The Terrifiers", were recorded by us in 1952 and their tattoos were published in the Music of Africa Series on LP records No. 1120 "Drums of Africa." The present recording shows an improvement in technique since that day, under the same leader Bijiyobyenda Simeon. Eleven drum rhythms with 2 conical drums, 5 cylindrical drums, laced, closed, with wooden beaters , 1 treble drum, cylindrical, laced, wooden beaters.
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Date Issued: 1957

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Imilishyo y'ingoma - Umosuko (Rhythms of drums)

- 8 Hutu men and Bijyiobenda Simeon, Hugh Tracey

Authors: 8 Hutu men and Bijyiobenda Simeon , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: World music , Anthropology , Performing arts , Cultural anthropology , Drum--Performance , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga f-cg
Language: Kinyarwanda
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136811 , vital:37429 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR034-02
Description: This group of Hutu drummers who call themselves the "Ingeruzabahizi", "The Terrifiers", were recorded by us in 1952 and their tattoos were published in the Music of Africa Series on LP records No. 1120 "Drums of Africa." The present recording shows an improvement in technique since that day, under the same leader Bijiyobyenda Simeon. The 11 tattos are;- 1. Ibiteyo, 2. Umosuko, 3. Zigezikaragwe, 4. Agasiga, 5. Agasiga k'i gaseke, 6. Akanimba, 7. Urukina, 8. Urukantege, 9. Umuganura, 10. Umusambi, 11. Imilindi. Ekeven drum rhythms with 2 conical drums, 5 cylindrical drums, laced, closed, with wooden beaters , 1 treble drum, cylindrical, laced, wooden beaters.
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Date Issued: 1957

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Imilishyo y'ingoma - Umuganura (Rhythms of drums)

- 8 Hutu men and Bijyiobenda Simeon, Hugh Tracey

Authors: 8 Hutu men and Bijyiobenda Simeon , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: World music , Anthropology , Performing arts , Cultural anthropology , Drum--Performance , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga f-cg
Language: Kinyarwanda
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136865 , vital:37436 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR034-09
Description: This group of Hutu drummers who call themselves the "Ingeruzabahizi", "The Terrifiers", were recorded by us in 1952 and their tattoos were published in the Music of Africa Series on LP records No. 1120 "Drums of Africa." The present recording shows an improvement in technique since that day, under the same leader Bijiyobyenda Simeon. Eleven drum rhythms with 2 conical drums, 5 cylindrical drums, laced, closed, with wooden beaters , 1 treble drum, cylindrical, laced, wooden beaters.
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Date Issued: 1957

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Imilishyo y'ingoma - Umusambi (Rhythms of drums)

- 8 Hutu men and Bijyiobenda Simeon, Hugh Tracey

Authors: 8 Hutu men and Bijyiobenda Simeon , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: World music , Anthropology , Performing arts , Cultural anthropology , Drum--Performance , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga f-cg
Language: Kinyarwanda
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136870 , vital:37437 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR034-10
Description: This group of Hutu drummers who call themselves the "Ingeruzabahizi", "The Terrifiers", were recorded by us in 1952 and their tattoos were published in the Music of Africa Series on LP records No. 1120 "Drums of Africa." The present recording shows an improvement in technique since that day, under the same leader Bijiyobyenda Simeon. Eleven drum rhythms with 2 conical drums, 5 cylindrical drums, laced, closed, with wooden beaters , 1 treble drum, cylindrical, laced, wooden beaters.
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Date Issued: 1957

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Imilishyo y'ingoma - Urukantege (Rhythms of drums)

- 8 Hutu men and Bijyiobenda Simeon, Hugh Tracey

Authors: 8 Hutu men and Bijyiobenda Simeon , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: World music , Anthropology , Performing arts , Cultural anthropology , Drum--Performance , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga f-cg
Language: Kinyarwanda
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136860 , vital:37435 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR034-08
Description: This group of Hutu drummers who call themselves the "Ingeruzabahizi", "The Terrifiers", were recorded by us in 1952 and their tattoos were published in the Music of Africa Series on LP records No. 1120 "Drums of Africa." The present recording shows an improvement in technique since that day, under the same leader Bijiyobyenda Simeon. Eleven drum rhythms with 2 conical drums, 5 cylindrical drums, laced, closed, with wooden beaters , 1 treble drum, cylindrical, laced, wooden beaters.
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Date Issued: 1957

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Imilishyo y'ingoma - Urukina (Rhythms of drums)

- 8 Hutu men and Bijyiobenda Simeon, Hugh Tracey

Authors: 8 Hutu men and Bijyiobenda Simeon , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: World music , Anthropology , Performing arts , Cultural anthropology , Drum--Performance , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga f-cg
Language: Kinyarwanda
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136855 , vital:37434 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR034-07
Description: This group of Hutu drummers who call themselves the "Ingeruzabahizi", "The Terrifiers", were recorded by us in 1952 and their tattoos were published in the Music of Africa Series on LP records No. 1120 "Drums of Africa." The present recording shows an improvement in technique since that day, under the same leader Bijiyobyenda Simeon. Eleven drum rhythms with 2 conical drums, 5 cylindrical drums, laced, closed, with wooden beaters , 1 treble drum, cylindrical, laced, wooden beaters.
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Date Issued: 1957

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Imilishyo y'ingoma - Zigezikaragwe (Rhythms of drums)

- 8 Hutu men and Bijyiobenda Simeon, Hugh Tracey

Authors: 8 Hutu men and Bijyiobenda Simeon , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: World music , Anthropology , Performing arts , Cultural anthropology , Drum--Performance , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga f-cg
Language: Kinyarwanda
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136816 , vital:37430 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR034-03
Description: This group of Hutu drummers who call themselves the "Ingeruzabahizi", "The Terrifiers", were recorded by us in 1952 and their tattoos were published in the Music of Africa Series on LP records No. 1120 "Drums of Africa." The present recording shows an improvement in technique since that day, under the same leader Bijiyobyenda Simeon. Eleven drum rhythms with 2 conical drums, 5 cylindrical drums, laced, closed, with wooden beaters , 1 treble drum, cylindrical, laced, wooden beaters.
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Date Issued: 1957

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