Archival Significance
A later work by Michael Gelfand, whose earlier study The Spiritual Beliefs of the Shona is also held in this Archive, reflecting his continued engagement with Shona culture into the post-independence period.
Institutional Context
Published by Mambo Press, Gweru, the same Zimbabwean mission-press publisher behind several of Gelfand’s other titles.
Content Summary
Reflects on the interaction between Shona and Western cultural traditions in Zimbabwe.
Research Utility
Useful for researchers tracing how Gelfand’s interpretation of Shona culture developed between the Rhodesian and post-independence periods.
Abantu Archives Note
Held in-house.