They appear repeatedly in storytelling and proverbs to reference qualities that people ... Johannesburg: University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. Zubieta, L.F. 2012. Animals and ...

The body and soul of the family rests in the mother’s hand. This large space she occupies is evident in proverbs and sayings about her role in African society. Using selected proverbs across Africa, ...