Ikalanga folktales, particularly those of majabathu (ogres) and human narratives have generally exhibited a fair amount of violence. This study examines forms of violence in Ikalanga folktales focusing on how physical and verbal violence are depicted using Garver’s theory of violence to classify the types found in five (5) Ikalanga folktales. The findings show that physical and verbal violence is pervasive. I argue that the depiction of violence is necessary for the pedagogy of the text and must not be viewed in isolation. Folktales have a useful purpose in the formal education of a child, particularly since Botswana schools may soon offer mother tongue instruction in Standard One and Two. The study provides insight into the structural and ideological function of violence in Ikalanga folktales.

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