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− | ''[[Obe]]'' is a drama by [[B.K. Taoana]]. | + | ''[[Obe]]'' is a [[Southern Sotho]] drama by [[B.K. Taoana]]. |
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"Obe" is a name given to an animal from folklore in [[Southern Sotho]] and the play is based on a fable dealing with the belief in witchcraft, in which Seipati's mother-in-law disciplines her for disclosing her witchcraft by removing her tongue. | "Obe" is a name given to an animal from folklore in [[Southern Sotho]] and the play is based on a fable dealing with the belief in witchcraft, in which Seipati's mother-in-law disciplines her for disclosing her witchcraft by removing her tongue. | ||
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Published by [[Afrikaanse Pers Boekhandel]] in the 1950s. A second edition was published by [[Educum]] in 1984, ISBN 9780798008617. | Published by [[Afrikaanse Pers Boekhandel]] in the 1950s. A second edition was published by [[Educum]] in 1984, ISBN 9780798008617. |
Revision as of 06:02, 13 October 2023
Obe is a Southern Sotho drama by B.K. Taoana.
The original text
"Obe" is a name given to an animal from folklore in Southern Sotho and the play is based on a fable dealing with the belief in witchcraft, in which Seipati's mother-in-law disciplines her for disclosing her witchcraft by removing her tongue.
Published by Afrikaanse Pers Boekhandel in the 1950s. A second edition was published by Educum in 1984, ISBN 9780798008617.
Sources
SACat, a union catalogue of items held by Southern African libraries.
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