Exploring Ubuntu-Based Research Methodologies in Southern African Bantu People's Embodied Movements: Ethical Considerations, Community-Based Strategies, and Philosophy
This paper investigates the complex overlap between Ubuntu research methodologies, the bodily expressions of Southern African Bantu communities, and the philosophical foundations of dance in comprehending cultural diversity. Drawing from ethnographic fieldwork in the Gwembe Valley Tonga community in...
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| description | This paper investigates the complex overlap between Ubuntu research methodologies, the bodily expressions of Southern African Bantu communities, and the philosophical foundations of dance in comprehending cultural diversity. Drawing from ethnographic fieldwork in the Gwembe Valley Tonga community in Zambia in 2022, the author highlights the importance of Ubuntu research methodologies in encouraging cross-cultural understanding and mutual respect. The paper underscores how embodied movements within Bantu cultures capture identity, tradition, and community organisation beyond mere performance. It explores the historical and cultural context of Bantu people's embodied movements, connecting them to Ubuntu principles of interconnectedness and communal welfare. The paper discusses ethical considerations like cultural sensitivity and informed consent, along with community-based strategies rooted in Ubuntu philosophy for fostering individual and collective well-being. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-994c56fdd2d04d3b962bccb38f2f1da32025-08-20T02:10:41ZengMichigan Publishing ServicesConversations Across the Field of Dance Studies2834-68232024-09-0143010.3998/conversations.5950Exploring Ubuntu-Based Research Methodologies in Southern African Bantu People's Embodied Movements: Ethical Considerations, Community-Based Strategies, and PhilosophyAlois MalulekeThis paper investigates the complex overlap between Ubuntu research methodologies, the bodily expressions of Southern African Bantu communities, and the philosophical foundations of dance in comprehending cultural diversity. Drawing from ethnographic fieldwork in the Gwembe Valley Tonga community in Zambia in 2022, the author highlights the importance of Ubuntu research methodologies in encouraging cross-cultural understanding and mutual respect. The paper underscores how embodied movements within Bantu cultures capture identity, tradition, and community organisation beyond mere performance. It explores the historical and cultural context of Bantu people's embodied movements, connecting them to Ubuntu principles of interconnectedness and communal welfare. The paper discusses ethical considerations like cultural sensitivity and informed consent, along with community-based strategies rooted in Ubuntu philosophy for fostering individual and collective well-being.https://journals.publishing.umich.edu/conversations/article/id/5950/Ubuntu PhilosophyUbuntu-based researchBantu peopleEthical considerationscommunity-based strategiesEmbodied movements |
| spellingShingle | Alois Maluleke Exploring Ubuntu-Based Research Methodologies in Southern African Bantu People's Embodied Movements: Ethical Considerations, Community-Based Strategies, and Philosophy Conversations Across the Field of Dance Studies Ubuntu Philosophy Ubuntu-based research Bantu people Ethical considerations community-based strategies Embodied movements |
| title | Exploring Ubuntu-Based Research Methodologies in Southern African Bantu People's Embodied Movements: Ethical Considerations, Community-Based Strategies, and Philosophy |
| title_full | Exploring Ubuntu-Based Research Methodologies in Southern African Bantu People's Embodied Movements: Ethical Considerations, Community-Based Strategies, and Philosophy |
| title_fullStr | Exploring Ubuntu-Based Research Methodologies in Southern African Bantu People's Embodied Movements: Ethical Considerations, Community-Based Strategies, and Philosophy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring Ubuntu-Based Research Methodologies in Southern African Bantu People's Embodied Movements: Ethical Considerations, Community-Based Strategies, and Philosophy |
| title_short | Exploring Ubuntu-Based Research Methodologies in Southern African Bantu People's Embodied Movements: Ethical Considerations, Community-Based Strategies, and Philosophy |
| title_sort | exploring ubuntu based research methodologies in southern african bantu people s embodied movements ethical considerations community based strategies and philosophy |
| topic | Ubuntu Philosophy Ubuntu-based research Bantu people Ethical considerations community-based strategies Embodied movements |
| url | https://journals.publishing.umich.edu/conversations/article/id/5950/ |
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