What is the theme in And They Didn't Die by Lauretta Ngcobo?

Cultural traditions is an important theme.Every culture had their own traditions. In this novel, the reader learns about the traditions of South African people. Jezile, as the young wife of Siyalo, becomes the ward of his family, specifically his mother. MaBiyela becomes Jezile's mother, her main caregiver and the one who monitors Jezile's behaviors. It is from MaBiyela that Jezile feels the most pressure to have a child early in her marriage. It is also MaBiyela that Jezile feels she has to please in everything she does. When Siyalo is gone, a work in Durban or in jail, it is to MaBiyela Jezile answers.