The narrative that does justice is an oppositional discourse re-enacted in the liminal spaces as a dynamic cultural form termed as ‘narrative of resistance.’ Describing public religious speech acts as liminal discourse highlights the symbolic and ideological dimensions that can enable African Christians, Zambians in particular, to take an oppositional stance against heterosexist narrative rampant […]
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Infunkutu—the Bemba Sexual Dance as Women’s Sexual Agency
The article argues that imbusa1 among the Bemba people of Zambia is not only a ritual and ideological space in which women engage in premarital teaching of young brides, but also an important site for sexual expression. The traditional sexual dance (infunkutu) is analysed to demonstrate how it has functioned as an instrument of subverting […]