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Dr. Nonyelum Chibuzo Mba
In The Maiden Dance, author Dr. Nonyelum Chibuzo Mba shares stories of girls’ initiations from childhood into adulthood and marriage. The maiden dance-the girl-child, culture-focus...ver maisIn The Maiden Dance, author Dr. Nonyelum Chibuzo Mba shares stories of girls’ initiations from childhood into adulthood and marriage. The maiden dance-the girl-child, culture-focused activity-weaves a net that draws other segments of the Zim and surrounding communities in the western part of Africa.
Modernity becomes an eye-opener for several Zim youths, who see certain traditions as obsolete and infringing on human rights. Achieving change in the face of opposition becomes vital to societal transformation, limiting patriarchal oppression, and eradicating outdated traditions. The novel also portrays patriarchal issues, societal values of masculinity and femininity, and the subordinate position of the African woman.ver menos