BY
CYRILY.
email:jameschami99@gmail.com
THE GREAT KINGDOM:
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he Zulu tribe is the one of the most
widely tribe in Africa mainly because of the very vital parts that it played in
the continents history. Historically the Zulu tribe originate from the Nguni
who inhabited the central and east Africa and subsequently migrate to the
southern Africa this process of move from one place to another is called “Bantu migration” which takes place
centuries ago. The Zulu tribe represents the largest population of the ethnic
group in the South Africa making up to 10-11 million of people. Zulu tribe is
very famous in the history of Africa and the world just because of the fighting
skills.
WHO IS SHAKA ZULU?
Shaka kasenzangakhon also known as
“Shaka Zulu” was the king of the Zulu kingdom from 1816 to 1828. He is the most
motivator of the monarchs of the Zulu kingdom who responsible FO re-organizing
the Zulu military. Shaka he was born July 1787 in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
He mother name is “NANDI” and he father name is “Senzangakhona kajama”.shaka
was assassinated on September 22, 1828 in kwaduka, South Africa by he is brother.
“Don’t trust anybody, trust you self because people surrounding you they find
out you weakness aim to let you down or to block you success.”
ZULU LANGUAGE:
The Zulu tribe speaks their language
which is known as “isiZulu” which is very popular in South Africa because is
widely spoken and contain various words which is very easy to catch up and
understanding it. For example there words used while addressing elderly person
is normally frowned up on by the tribe and instead they use terms such as “Baba
for father” and “Mama for mother”.
THE ZULU TRIBE HAS STRONG BELIEF IN ANCESTRAL SPIRITS:
The Zulu tribe has strongly believed in
ancestral sprits known as “amadlozi” or “abaphansi”.they is simply spirit of
dead. Also they believe in existence of higher being who they refer to as
UMveliqangi which meaning “one who comes first”. This highest being is believed
to be far removed from the people’s lives and that no one has ever set eyes on
him. They believe that there is some mediation between the spirits of the dead
and “the one who come first”.for the people alive on the earth.
They are known for being “Humane” which
means practice and belief in “Ubuntu “or “good disposition” which is among of
their daily life ,also they believe
human being are the most superior of all spices hence the strong belief
in Ubuntu. This sprit originated from they are further who cemented this
believe by having many motivation.
Zulu people they celebrate Zulu day on
each September every year to remember they are great and famous founder of the
Zulu kingdom “shaka”.this day Zulu
people they wear their full tradition attire which include the weapons and have
a gathering at KwaDukaza in Stanger ,where Shaka’s tombstone is. Celebration also
marked by the poets singing the praises of all the Zulu kings starting with
Shaka down to the current king.
They believe in ancestral sprits which are the most important in Zulu religion. Offerings and sacrifice are made by ancestors for the protection, good health, and happiness. Ancestral sprits come back to the world through dreams, illnesses and sometimes snakes. Zulu people they believe in the use of magic any happen which is beyond they are power such as ad luck illness , is consider to be sent by angry spirit. When this happen elders take the action to communicate with the ancestors for the solution, use natural herbs or prayers to get rid of the problems. But after colonialism may Zulu converted to Christianity makes them to forget cultural practice.
ZULU LIFE STYLE:
The term family in Zulu is “umndeni” which include all people staying in a homestead who are related to each other, either by blood, marriage, or adopting, most of the Zulu family comprise extended family. A man in Zulu family is the head of the family and the figure of the authority. A young men can have more than one wife as they wish if they can affordable for now days due to spread of education this system die. Also today clothing style of the Zulu people is not different from that of the modern urbanite. Zulu economy depends on cattle and agriculture .consequently the main stake diet consists of cow and agriculture products. This includes barbecued and boiled meats: amasi (curdled milk), mixed with dry, ground corn, corn. This is tradition way of dance.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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WEBSITES
D. W. Web Design. Zulu Anthropology. [Online] Availablehttp://www.africasafari.co.za/traditional.htm, 1998.
Embassy of South Africa, Washington, D.C. [Online] Availablehttp://www.southafrica.net/, 1998.
Government of South Africa. [Online]http://www.polity.org.za/gnu.html, 1998.
Interknowledge Corp. South Africa. [Online] Availablehttp://www.geographia.com/south-africa/, 1998.
Southern African Development Community. South Africa. [Online] Availablehttp://www.sadcusa.net/members/safrica/, 1998.
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