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<p>The use of “nets and anchors” framework requires a researcher to get a broad perspective of life in the case-study area through everyday observations and conversations with its residents before attempting an in-depth perspective of life as it is narrated by the key respondents of community groups. This framework was adopted in a study conducted among the Indians living in Mwanza City, Tanzania during the period of COVID-19 pandemic. This paper discusses the challenges encountered when conducting ethnographic research on the socio-cultural practices of Indians in Mwanza. The paper points out that COVID-19 pandemic among other factors hindered the process of collecting data through participant observation and interviews on the Indian community in Mwanza City.</p>
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The use of “nets and anchors” framework requires a researcher to get a broad perspective of life in the case-study area through everyday observations and conversations with its residents before attempting an in-depth perspective of life as it is narrated by the key respondents of community groups. This framework was adopted in a study conducted among the Indians living in Mwanza City, Tanzania during the period of COVID-19 pandemic. This paper discusses the challenges encountered when conducting ethnographic research on the socio-cultural practices of Indians in Mwanza. The paper points out that COVID-19 pandemic among other factors hindered the process of collecting data through participant observation and interviews on the Indian community in Mwanza City.

The “Nets and Anchors” on the Indian Community in Mwanza City (Tanzania): Ethnographic Challenges and Encounters

Department of History, Political Science and Development Studies, College of Education

Department of Ethnology and World Studies

University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava

Ethnologia Actualis

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The use of “nets and anchors” framework requires a researcher to get a broad perspective of life in the case-study area through everyday observations and...

The “Nets and Anchors” on the Indian Community in Mwanza City (Tanzania): Ethnographic Challenges and Encounters

Published Online: Apr 15, 2023

Page range: 114 - 126

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eas-2022-0006

Keywords
COVID-19, ethnography, interview, Indians, Mwanza, participant observation, research

© 2022 Kerindo Abeid Sumara, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

The “Nets and Anchors” on the Indian Community in Mwanza City (Tanzania): Ethnographic Challenges and Encounters

Published Online: Apr 15, 2023

Page range: 114 - 126

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eas-2022-0006

KeywordsCOVID-19, ethnography, interview, Indians, Mwanza, participant observation, research

© 2022 Kerindo Abeid Sumara, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
COVID-19, ethnography, interview, Indians, Mwanza, participant observation, research