Paper 2 · Gender and Women in Religion
Name the cloth used by a woman in Indigenous Religion to carry a baby on her back, which stands for motherhood and the continuation of the lineage.
Model answer
mbereko
Also accepted: carrying cloth, baby sling, imbeleko, baby carrier
Explanation: The mbereko is the everyday sign of motherhood, and motherhood is what continues the clan: without women there is no heir, no one to inherit the totem and no one to become an ancestor. It is one of the objects most often cited to show the standing of women.
Derived from ZIMSEC Family and Religious Studies 4047/2, Specimen Paper, Q1