[-In]Tangible Heritage, Humans and the Environment Mubaya, Raymond
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Tilburg University [-In]tangible Heritage, Humans and the Environment Mubaya, Raymond Publication date: 2020 Document Version Publisher's PDF, also known as Version of record Link to publication in Tilburg University Research Portal Citation for published version (APA): Mubaya, R. (2020). [-In]tangible Heritage, Humans and the Environment: An Ethnographic Account of the Conservation of Chingoma Falls in South-eastern Zimbabwe. [s.n.]. 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Download date: 27. sep. 2021 [-In]tangible Heritage, Humans and the Environment: An Ethnographic Account of the Conservation of Chingoma Falls in South-eastern Zimbabwe Proefschrift ter verkrijging van de graad van doctor aan Tilburg University op gezag van de rector magnificus, prof. dr. K. Sijtsma, in het openbaar te verdedigen ten overstaan van een door het college voor promoties aangewezen commissie in de Portrettenzaal van de Universiteit op vrijdag 6 maart 2020 om 10.00 uur door Tapuwa Raymond Mubaya, geboren te Bikita, Zimbabwe. Promotores: prof. dr. M.E.H van Reisen, Tilburg University prof. dr. O. M. Heynders, Tilburg University prof. dr. M. Mawere, Great Zimbabwe University Promotiecommissie: prof. dr. W.L.H van Lierop-DeBrauwer, Tilburg University prof. dr. M. Dekker, Leiden University prof. dr. P.J. ter Keurs, Leiden University dr. A. Ong’ayo Otieno, Erasmus University Copyright: Tapuwa Raymond Mubaya 2020 Declaration I hereby make the declaration that ‘[-In]tangible heritage, humans and the environment: An ethnographic account of the conservation of Chingoma Falls in southeastern Zimbabwe,’ is a product of my own original work and that it contains no material previously published or written by another person for the award of any other degree or diploma at Tilburg university or any other institutition of higher learning, except where due acknowledgement is made in the text. i Acknowledgements The production of this thesis could not have materialised without the immense help and support that I received from many people. To begin with, I am exceptionally grateful for all the help rendered to me particularly by the people of Mudzami Area during the entire period of my fieldwork. Worth noting is my indebtedness to my research assistants Mr. Nyasha Mandizha and Mr. Godwin Njekenje who besides having other equally compelling commitments, magnanimously assisted me in collecting valuable data during fieldwork. I also wish to acknowledge my indebtedness to the School Head, Mr. Marshall Dhaura and staff members of Mudzami Primary School as well as Mudzami School Development Committee (SDC) for generously accommodating me during my fieldwork research in their area. My profound gratitude and unreserved appreciation also goes to my supervisors Professor. Dr. Mirjam van Reisen, Professor. Dr. Odille Heynders and Professor. Dr. Munyaradzi Mawere for their untiring guidance, acute insights and unparalleled expertise and mentorship that made this thesis a laudable reality. Emphatically, I salute you all for the informative and timeous feedback, unequalled inspiration, collegiality, and unflagging support, constructive and encouraging comments that enabled me to remain focused and sane during my both exciting and challenging PhD journey. Without your fervent and unfailing support, my PhD dream would not have seen the light of day. Most importantly, I would like to acknowledge Tilburg University for generously funding my PhD studies. No words can adequately express my profound gratitude for sponsoring my PhD studies. I am also indebted to my wife Rejoice Muzava and my loving children Anashe, Fanashe, Atidaishe, Anodiwanashe and Anodaishe for their love, tolerance and indefatigable moral and spiritual support during the entire period of my PhD journey. Lastly, but not least, I would like to express my gratitude to all the people who facilitated the successful completion of my PhD in innumerable and astounding ways. ii Dedication I would like to dedicate this thesis to none other than the Almighty God, without whose enduring love, unconditional care and spiritual guidance, this thesis would not have materialised. iii TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................................ ii Dedication ............................................................................................................................................ iii Abstract ................................................................................................................................................ ix List of Acronyms and Abbreviations ...................................................................................................... x Legal Instruments Cited ........................................................................................................................ xi List of Figures ....................................................................................................................................... xi List of Maps .......................................................................................................................................... xi List of Tables ....................................................................................................................................... xii Glossary of Shona Terms ..................................................................................................................... xii CHAPTER ONE: General Orientation of the Study ...................................................................................... 1 1.0 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background to the study ................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Setting the problem .......................................................................................................................... 3 1.3 Objectives of the study ..................................................................................................................... 5 1.4 Research questions ........................................................................................................................... 6 1.5 Rationale for selecting Chingoma Falls ............................................................................................. 7 1.6 Relevance of the study ...................................................................................................................... 8 1.7 Research design ................................................................................................................................ 9 1.8 Research methodology .................................................................................................................... 11 1.9 Selecting a research sample ............................................................................................................. 16 1.10 Specific research methods ............................................................................................................. 17 1.11 Study population ........................................................................................................................... 26 1.12 Data collection .............................................................................................................................. 26 1.13 Data analysis ................................................................................................................................. 27 iv 1.14 Ethical considerations of the study ............................................................................................... 31 1.15 Operational definition of key concepts ......................................................................................... 34 1.16 Organisation of the study .............................................................................................................. 38 CHAPTER TWO: Theoretical Framework of the Study .............................................................................. 41 2.0 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 41 2.1 Understanding social constructionism ............................................................................................. 42 2.2 Interrogating social constructionism ............................................................................................... 46 2.3 The social construction of heritage ................................................................................................