Otwere as Literature in Congo-Brazzaville

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　　This dissertation presents an examination of "Otwere" as literature which is deeply rooted in the tradition of the Mbosi people in Congo-Brazzaville and has also been influenced by other cultures.Today,despite this influence,many observers claim that it is at the heart of the productions of African literature.Of Congolese origin,Otwere is initially a form of expression of the oral culture.But,at the beginning of the first half of the nineteenth century with the proliferation of works by African ... 

【文章来源】：华中师范大学湖北省 211工程院校 教育部直属院校

【文章页数】：161 页

【学位级别】：博士

【文章目录】：
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ABSTRACT
RUSUME OF THE AUTHOR
LIST OF ABREVIONS AND ACRONYMS
Chapter 1: General Introduction
    1.1 State of question
    1.2 Literary Review
    1.3 Research question
    1.4 Research Methodology
Chapter 2 Otwere as Literature
    2.1. Definition and origin of Otwere
        2.1.1. Definition of Otwere
        2.1.2. Origin of Otwere
    2.2. Concept of Oral Literature for Mbosi people
        2.2.1. Otwere as Oral Litera
        2.2.2. Twere and Literate
        2.2.3. Impacts of Orality
        2.2.4. Notion of written literature
    2.3. Conclusion of the Chapter 2
Chapter 3: Otwere Organization
    3.1 Men of Otwere
        3.1.1. A Nga Kwephe
        3.1.2. Ibani
        3.1.3. A ngo b'Otwere
        3.1.4. A nga Isongo
        3.1.5. Iphongo
        3.1.6. Opombo or Onguiele
    3.2 The instruments of Otwere
        3.2.1. Mwandzi
        3.2.2. Kwphe y'Otwere
        3.2.3. Pengue y'Ibani(the Ibani game bag)
    3.3. Admission to Otwere
        3.3.1. The condition of admission:
        3.3.2. The "offerings"
    3.4. Conclusion of Chapter 3
Chapter 4: Social Function of Otwere
    4.1. Otwere's judges and traditional justice
        4.1.1. The notion of the Twere
        4.1.2. Otwere's judges and their morality
        4.1.3. The competences of Twere in resolution of conflicts
        4.1.4. Otwere and justice
    4.2. Cultural bonding of Otwere
        4.2.1. Otwere and custom
        4.2.2. The coronation of Otwere's Kwephe
        4.2.3. Otwere Sessions for cultural bonding
            4.2.3.1. The commemoration of the death of an Otwere adept
            4.2.3.2. Proclalamation and result of the commemoration
            4.2.3.3. Commemoration of the death of a Twere or a simple follower of Otwere
    4.3. Obedience of a Kani or influential member of Otwere
    4.4. Principles of Ondinga and Okiba Culture
    4.5. Otwere for social bonding of the Mbosi ethnic group
        4.5.1. Otwere and the Mbosi
        4.5.2. History and migration of mbosi people
        4.5.3. Social organization based on Otwere
    4.6. Conclusion of Chapter 4
Chapter 5 Otwere facing the challenges of modernity
    5.1. Otwere facing the Challenges of Congolese modernity
    5.2. Otwere facing the Challenges of globalization
    5.3. Causes of Otwere's decline
    5.4. The relevance of challenges
    5.5. Conclusion of chapter 5
Chapter 6 General Conclusion
Bibliography



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