The Zulu People, Their Culture & History

 

The Fascinating Story of the Zulu Warrior & Shaka kaSenzangakhona ... For Shaka to be in the Mthethwa tribe as a young boy i t was because he was running away from his mothers people

Visiting Durban... Durban is the place to be, where you can relax and enjoy the your holiday

Durban beach holiday... Enjoy the warmest weather in South Africa during winter times

Shaka voted South African leader ... The history of the Zulu nation is tolled behind this man, after many years of his death people still want to know more of him.

Shaka's biography ... Shakas year of birth is estimated to be 1787 born in Kwazulu. His father was Senzangakhona born in 1762 a child of a chieftain of the small clan of the Zulu succeeding his father as king.

Zulu Girls Dance and Masks ... The Zulu girls also known as Zulu maidens come together at the Enyokeni Zulu Royal Palace every year to celebrate the Umkhosi Womhlanga known as the Reed Dance.

List of Zulu kings ... The rise of the Zulu nation falls towards the 18 Century when small tribes were merging into larger tribes because of the wars that were occurring around the Southern Africa

Henry Cele as Shaka Zulu ... Henry Cele shot to fame when he played the title role in Shaka Zulu in the 1980's.  He played the part so passionately, his anger smile and spirit of a warrior fitted to that you read of about Shaka Zulu.

 Zulu Time ... Times written in military time (24 hour format) are four digits, such as, 1830Z (6:30 pm) with the Zulu suffix.

Zulu tribe and language .... In South Africa there are three Nguni people namely: Xhosa, Zulu, Ndebele and the Swazis whom are originally from Swaziland lead by King Mswati.

Ilobola ... ILobola is paid to the women's parents as an appreciation sign to the parents for taking care of the women, it can be given in cash or cows or maybe both if the family is rich...

Zulu war Zulu Dawn ... Shaka won the battle and from that day the Ndwadwe remained main enemies from then on Shaka always planned the next attack for them.

Zulu Maidens and Beadwork ... Maidens are known in Zulu as "amatshitshi". They are the ones found walking around Zulu land bare breasted, thus indicating their single status.

Zulu traditional houses ... Traditional Zulu homestead is a circular in shape, consisting of a number of round homes encircled by a stockade made of tamboti wood, which is poisonous to insects.

Zulu women and men ... Zulu men have one thing in common, warrior spirit. Men in KwaZulu have grown up with the spirit of standing firm against they enemies. Today the situation is very different.

Zulu culture ... It is the Zulu culture not to look an elder person in the eyes when he talks to you, if you do it is considered as disrespecting but with white peoples culture you have to look a person in the eyes...

Polygamy ... Polygamy is also in Zulu culture as it is in other cultures like N Sotho, Islam and Swazi culture. KwaZulu the king was and is still able to take more than 5 wives to bare him children.

Zulu Clothing ... Animal skin in Zululand is very useful never thrown away. Men in the zulu clan wear animal skin to cover themselves and also the shield and spear are part of  zulu attire.

Zulu dictionary ... The writing of Zulu was started by missionaries in the then Natal. The names J W Colenso, S B Stone, H Callaway and Lewis Grant.

 Choose a zulu name ... Here is a list of Zulu Names for both Male and Female.

Summarised Factors About King Shaka Zulu .... The birth of Shaka Zulu is assumed to be round about 1785.

Available Zulu Tribe Surnames ...

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