Storying Ubuntu as a rainbow nation

South Africa is often referred to as the ‘Rainbow Nation'. This term was coined by Desmond Tutu during the advent of democracy in the country. Tutu stated: ‘They tried to make us one colour: purple. We say we are the rainbow people! We are the new people of the new South Africa!' This arti...

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Subtitles:Ubuntu, sub-edited by Julian C. Müller and Wilhelm van Deventer
Main Author: Buqa, Wonke (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Univ. [2015]
In: Verbum et ecclesia
Year: 2015, Volume: 36, Issue: 2, Pages: 1-8
IxTheo Classification:CH Christianity and Society
KBN Sub-Saharan Africa
NBE Anthropology
VA Philosophy
Further subjects:B Practical Theology
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Summary:South Africa is often referred to as the ‘Rainbow Nation'. This term was coined by Desmond Tutu during the advent of democracy in the country. Tutu stated: ‘They tried to make us one colour: purple. We say we are the rainbow people! We are the new people of the new South Africa!' This article seeks to answer the question as to whether the Rainbow Nation is a true reflection of Ubuntu in South Africa or whether it is just idealism.
ISSN:2074-7705
Contains:Enthalten in: Verbum et ecclesia
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.4102/ve.v36i2.1434