ABSTRACT
The aim of this brief article is to highlight one aspect of Swahili Culture, that is the aspect of Family and Kinship relations under the title: Dhana na Dhima ya Familia na Unasaba katika Utamaduni wa Kiswahili (The Concept and Role of Family and Kinship in Swahili Culture). We define Culture as the sum total of social behaviours, traditions, customs and a total way of life of a particular society. Culture looks at the regular practices of the given society such as; when or what they eat, their dress codes, greetings, their etiquettes, taboos, their beliefs and so on (Isack 2018:105). This article is the continued efforts of the writer in enriching the knowledge on Swahili Culture and African Culture at large. As we mentioned in the previous article: Makuzi na Hatua za Maisha katika Utamaduni wa Kiswahili (The Upbringing and Life Stages in Swahili Culture) (Isack 2018:105), there are challenges in the instruction of Swahili Language and its Culture to foreign learners due to the lack of enough reference materials designed for them. Thus, both instructors and learners of Swahili as a foreign language can utilize this work to narrow the current knowledge gap. |
