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		AFRICAN HERITAGE SERIES
			South Africa is proud of an exceptionally vibrant artistic tradition. Some of these artistic practices date back to pre-colonial times, for instance the production of household goods, such as clay pots, grass baskets and gourd vessels. In the course of the twentieth century new practices emerged, including the production of large clay sculptures and murals using commercially produced paints.
			Right around the world, people mark transitions, from birth to death, through celebrations and ceremonies. In South Africa, many ceremonies are aimed at securing the spiritual well-being of the individual and of the community.
			Rural people throughout southern Africa continue to build their houses in much the same fashion as their forefathers did for generations before them.
			In some African communities, items of beadwork may be used to draw attention to a woman's status as the mother of an initiate who has just undergone circumcision, while in others they may playa significant role in divination practices. A wide range of southern African peoples, whose clothing combines traditional and Western elements, is represented in this book.