Short description
In Amandebele, the author paints a contemporary and lively "warts and all" history of the modern day Ndebele people. The work illustrates how age-old Ndebele traditions have managed to survive and thrive in contemporary African society.
Long description
In Amandebele, the author paints a contemporary and lively "warts and all" history of the modern day Ndebele people. The work illustrates how age-old Ndebele traditions have managed to survive and thrive in contemporary African society. His photographs capture the customs, rituals, crafts, architecture and day-to-day lives of this fascinating tribe. The images are accompanied by researched text on to the rich Ndebele tradition. This title will appeal to South Africans and tourists alike, who are interested in Ndebele art and culture as well as how traditions survive and mutate in an African culture going through change.