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Illustrations Nongenile Masithathu Zenani. "Kwathi ke kaloku ngantsomi. ..." "It happened in afantastic tale." 11 Map ofSouth Africa, showing the location of Nkanga, the home of Nongenile Masithathu Zenani XlI Exchanging news 24 "... she did not become pregnant." The body ofthe storyteller is wholly involved in the performance 43 With her body, Nongenile Masithathu Zenani explores the emotional depths ofher story 63 Bound for work 97 A girls' dance 103 "They journeyed agreat distance." Her thumbs extended, Nongenile Masithathu Zenani suggests travelling movement 125 Counting livestock 163 Brother and sister 185 "Lick this humor from my eyes!" Her face reflects the condition of the old woman; her hands, the reaction of the girls 203 "Morning after morning, the fog remained with her. It was in her eyes" 214 Performe~ 225 "No, Father, I don't want my sister to marry." Determination, uncertainty, and respect are revealed in the combination ofwords, body, and facial expression 252 Going to the market 282 The storyteller in adidactic mood 301 "Even the child's name was forgotten." The words are given resonance in the body 326 An evening dance 342 With the music of the words, the body of the performer shapes the emotions of the audience into an attractive artistic form 364 A Xhosa homestead 377 ix Copyrighted Material x Illustrations Evening chores "1 want her dead! My husband loves her; and 1cannot bear it!" The eyes, the mouth, and the abrupt movement of the left hand betray malevolence Babysitter "She was loved by this man." The body becomes adance, purveyor ofjoy Visiting A dance before dinner Copyrighted Material 383 403 441 460 474 483 ...

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