This research paper will examine the Basotho people and how certain aspects of globalization may have impacted their traditional religion and their economics. This topic engages with and contrasts the white supremacist ideal that Africa has a monolithic culture and that its cultures are far removed from “Western” influences. This topic will be approached by first briefly analyzing the Basotho people’s history, their religion, and their economic structure before substantial contact with “Western” influences and globalization. There will be an emphasis on how these aspects of the Basotho people’s culture changed after globalization commenced and an attempt to determine whether the Basotho people are agents or victims in the globalization process.…
A Reflection on Symposium 2016 This response primarily rests on my view of music and how Dr. Ysaye’s presentation, Symposium 2016: “Our Songs Know Who We Are”, enlarged my experience of the sense of unity I receive in polyphonic music. A large part of my reflection involves my involvement with music in the Unitarian Church and back in Lesotho. First, I will introduce the readers to Alex Pollard, a choir member with cerebral palsy. [1] Second, I will present a Basotho women’s choir during a…
A name is what something or somebody is called, it is a term or phrase by which somebody or something is known and distinguished from other people or things. According to the Chamber Dictionary (2005), name is a word or words by which an individual person, place or thing is identified; it is the nomenclature used in making reference to all things, either tangible or intangible, living or non-living, concrete or abstract, liquid or solid. In an African context, name is not brought with levity…
Based on individuals’ beliefs on how culture delineates their (individuals) view of the world, culture is the source that gives the kind of knowledge obtained. For example, it is a known convention that walking around the street naked implies complete portrayal of immorality and moral decadence in societies. But it was not through the promulgated knowledge that Basotho, Islamic people and other tribes viewed nudity of every sex as immorality. It must have come about by common personal…
falciparum , the most deadly, causing most deaths in Africa and Asia. In case of HIV malaria coinfection, relationship with P. falciparum has been subject to many research. Due to emerging drug resistance, new challenges are faced in reducing the number of cases of malaria. III. Background The landlocked country of Lesotho is situated in southern Africa and is completely surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. It has an area of 11,720 miles and a population of 2.2 million people. Nearly…
An effective remedy for this is free education for them. But even this is not working in SA since these people have the option to drop out of school after grade 9 and the standards in these free schools is extremely disgusting. A South African girl died at age 5 after falling into a pit toilet at a government school. This emphasizes the poor conditions in government schools. Economic factor: Fraud and corruption in South Africa. An example of this was when 10 police officers and 5 home affairs…
limited time. Moreover, thanks be to God our Lord by assisting us with his great power from the beginning of this assignment until today. Lastly, would like to thank our school mates whose criticism on our project encouraged us and kept us going so that we reach our destination, we thank you a lot. Glory is to God. We are making this project not only for marks but also to increase our knowledge. Due to the participation of every member for this project to be a success we are devoted guys. PEACE…