Long time ago there was a beautiful girl named Buhlaluse. She was the king's beloved daughter. Her father loved her so much that he hired some maidens to be her companions / attendants, but her companions were envious of her beauty and her life. One day all the girls in the village went to the forest for the customary ochre digging ceremony, and Buhlaluse the king's daughter was among them.
The group of girls hatched a plan to kill the king’s daughter because they did not like her. They all agreed. When they got to the ochre pit, they grabbed Buhlaluse and threw her into the quarry and buried her alive. They took her clothes, tore them and smeared them with rats blood. After they went back to the king crying and told him that his beloved daughter was eaten by wild beasts, they related how they tried to save her but failed. The king and the whole village were very shocked and saddened by the tragic report. They all started to mourn Buhlaluse.
Sometime later a man from the village was …show more content…
This story is a serious warning not to get into anti-social schemes.
Proverb: Umona usuka esweni (Jealousy comes from the eye / Jealousy displeasure) Jealousy is the theme of uBuhlaluse beNkosi. In this story Buhlaluse is the victim of jealousy. She has done nothing wrong but finds herself in the undesirable position of not being liked by her companions. All because her they are envious of her beauty and her royal status as a result, they try to kill her.
Language usage: In Zulu society proverbs and idioms are attached to izinganekwane (folktales). Therefore, izinganekwane are used to maintain moral and social standards. These stories are a means of passing on cultural values and aspects of Zulu culture. Making it easier for children to understand the meaning of proverbs and idioms. The use of language also helps to familiarize with long lost cultural
The group of girls hatched a plan to kill the king’s daughter because they did not like her. They all agreed. When they got to the ochre pit, they grabbed Buhlaluse and threw her into the quarry and buried her alive. They took her clothes, tore them and smeared them with rats blood. After they went back to the king crying and told him that his beloved daughter was eaten by wild beasts, they related how they tried to save her but failed. The king and the whole village were very shocked and saddened by the tragic report. They all started to mourn Buhlaluse.
Sometime later a man from the village was …show more content…
This story is a serious warning not to get into anti-social schemes.
Proverb: Umona usuka esweni (Jealousy comes from the eye / Jealousy displeasure) Jealousy is the theme of uBuhlaluse beNkosi. In this story Buhlaluse is the victim of jealousy. She has done nothing wrong but finds herself in the undesirable position of not being liked by her companions. All because her they are envious of her beauty and her royal status as a result, they try to kill her.
Language usage: In Zulu society proverbs and idioms are attached to izinganekwane (folktales). Therefore, izinganekwane are used to maintain moral and social standards. These stories are a means of passing on cultural values and aspects of Zulu culture. Making it easier for children to understand the meaning of proverbs and idioms. The use of language also helps to familiarize with long lost cultural