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Preservation of Indigenous Knowledge through Indigenous Languages in Zimbabwe

Preservation of Indigenous Knowledge through Indigenous Languages in Zimbabwe

Lawton Hikwa, Esabel Maisiri
Copyright: © 2017 |Pages: 21
ISBN13: 9781522508335|ISBN10: 1522508333|EISBN13: 9781522508342
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0833-5.ch013
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Hikwa, Lawton, and Esabel Maisiri. "Preservation of Indigenous Knowledge through Indigenous Languages in Zimbabwe." Handbook of Research on Theoretical Perspectives on Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Developing Countries, edited by Patrick Ngulube, IGI Global, 2017, pp. 289-309. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0833-5.ch013

APA

Hikwa, L. & Maisiri, E. (2017). Preservation of Indigenous Knowledge through Indigenous Languages in Zimbabwe. In P. Ngulube (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Theoretical Perspectives on Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Developing Countries (pp. 289-309). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0833-5.ch013

Chicago

Hikwa, Lawton, and Esabel Maisiri. "Preservation of Indigenous Knowledge through Indigenous Languages in Zimbabwe." In Handbook of Research on Theoretical Perspectives on Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Developing Countries, edited by Patrick Ngulube, 289-309. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2017. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0833-5.ch013

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Abstract

The chapter seeks to demonstrate the need to preserve indigenous knowledge through the preservation of indigenous languages in Zimbabwe. This is premised on linguistic determinism which states that language precedes thought and determines one's worldview. Therefore, by preserving indigenous languages, which in Zimbabwe have continued to be marginalized, the country would be preserving its intangible heritage and maintaining the diversity of its knowledge base. Activities undertaken to preserve indigenous languages are assessed and suggestions put forward on how library and information science professionals could also take part in preserving the knowledge resources. The chapter is based on a literature review.

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