Preservation of Indigenous Knowledge through Indigenous Languages in Zimbabwe

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Author(s): Lawton Hikwa (National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe)and Esabel Maisiri (National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe)
Copyright: 2017
Pages: 21
Source title: Handbook of Research on Theoretical Perspectives on Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Developing Countries
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Patrick Ngulube (University of South Africa, South Africa)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0833-5.ch013

Keywords: Digital Divide & Developing Countries / Government & Law / Information Science Reference / Knowledge Management

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The chapter seeks to demonstrate the need to preserve indigenous knowledge through the preservation of indigenous languages in Zimbabwe. This is premised on linguistic determinism which states that language precedes thought and determines one's worldview. Therefore, by preserving indigenous languages, which in Zimbabwe have continued to be marginalized, the country would be preserving its intangible heritage and maintaining the diversity of its knowledge base. Activities undertaken to preserve indigenous languages are assessed and suggestions put forward on how library and information science professionals could also take part in preserving the knowledge resources. The chapter is based on a literature review.

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