Role of Women

Women are the binding force in Shona families. Their burden, borne with fortitude and good humor, is never-ending.
Sculptures at Chicago Park District’s Garfield Park Conservatory:

The Bereavement Nicholas Kadzangura	The Power of Humility Bernard Takawira	Ya A Santewa Tapfuma Gutsa	Always with Mom Dominic Benhura	Carry Me Too, Mama Taylor Nkomo
Grandmother Fetches Water Agnes Nyanhongo	Agony Woman Eddie Masaya	The Lullabye Tapfuma Gutsa	Woman of Authority Boira Mteki	Spirit Medium Agnes Nyanhongo

Family Custom & Legend Social Comment Role of Elders

Nature & the Environment Spirit World Village Life Role of Women

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