“...we may be able to prove conclusively that all men are born with potentially brilliant intellects...and that the source of cultural creativity is the consciousness that springs from social cooperation and loving interaction...the majority of us live far below our potential, because of the oppressive nature of most societies.” MenMayAbleSocialBornConsciousnessMusicCreativitySourceProveSpringMajorityIntellectBrilliantCooperationInteraction Author:John Blacking
“Tshikona is lwa-ha-masia-khali-i-tshi-vhila, "the time when people rush to the scene of the dance and leave their pots to boil over." Tshikona "makes sick people feel better and old men throw away their sticks and dance." Tshikona "brings peace to the countryside...." It is an example of the production of the maximum of available human energy in a situation that generates the highest degree of individuality in the largest possible community of individuals.” PeopleMenFeelsHumansIndividualEnergyCommunitySituationMusicExampleSceneDegreesHighestSickSticksIndividualityProductionsAvailableOld ManPotFeel BetterMaximumCountryside Author:John Blacking