Building methods and plant species used in Tembe-Thonga hut construction

Authors

  • A. B. Cunningham University of Cape Town
  • B. R. Gwala

Abstract

This paper describes the construction of the traditional Tembe-Thonga hut. Plant species used in building the typical and decorated hut types on the Maputaland coastal plain, Natal, South Africa are listed with their Zulu and Thonga names.

To cite this article: Cunningham, A. B. & Gwala, B. R. 1986. Building methods and plant species used in Tembe-Thonga hut construction. Annals of the Natal Museum 27 (2): 491-511.

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Published

2021-02-04

How to Cite

Cunningham, A. B., & Gwala, B. R. (2021). Building methods and plant species used in Tembe-Thonga hut construction. Southern African Humanities, 27(2), 491–511. Retrieved from https://sahumanities.org/index.php/sah/article/view/96

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 2 (1986): Annals of the Natal Museum

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