Bantu

Shortly after Tutu became a teacher, In 1953 the government passed the Bantu Education Act, a law that lowered the standards of education for black South Africans to ensure that they only learned what was necessary for a life of servitude. The government spent one-tenth as much money on the education of a black student as on…

She discussed how Voodooists worship who they call the almighty god “Li Grand Zombi”. She then went on to explain where the word “zombi” came from. She wrote, “The word Zombi derives etymologically from the Kongo Bantu term nzambi, which means ‘God’ in the Kikongo Language” (Fandrich 786). Saumya Arya Haas, the author of “What is Voodoo? Understanding a Misunderstood Religion,” wrote about how they believe there is an invisible world around us in addition to the…

What Was Apartheid? Apartheid was a system of racial segregation that was enforced by the legislation of the National Party (NP) in South Africa between 1948 and 1994. The laws during Apartheid greatly benefited the White and Afrikaner minority. The movements of the majority black inhabitants and other ethnic groups were oppressed by the government. The Apartheid legislation classified inhabitants into four racial groups – “White”, “Black”, “Coloured” and “Indian – and residential areas were…

There are many things that represent different cultures—from the food that is eaten to the clothes that are worn. But another element that can give us insight into different cultures are creation myths. They reflect the many beliefs and customs that different groups of people hold. One specific and common idea that seems to show up quite a bit in many creation myths is the idea of disobedience and the consequences that result from these actions. This is especially prominent in Greek, African,…

fact of it is that we might bring over all these refugees and so much money is used, and they only see fractions of the resources, just enough to non-essentially keep them alive. In 1991 the clinton administration offered an escape or asylum to the bantu somalis that were stuck in the middle of a civil war. The United States was going to start bringing thousands of refugees to american soil. By mid 2001 the united States and were ready to start bringing them to America. Then September 11th…

birth place of human beings seeing that The Great Rift Valley is known for having some of the oldest remains of ancestral human beings. In Africa there were several group of people who resided in the country including the Mbundu and Bantu people. The Mbundu…. The Bantu people showed the strength of the African people. Originally from the southern…

There’s many things I notice when listening to music I enjoy: whether I relate to the lyrics, if I like the beat and the melody, what it makes me feel. However, I rarely stop to think about influence the culture of the artist had on the sound produced. This is a shame really, as once you open that door, the history you find is vast and rich. Rock and Roll, for example, was born out the African musical tradition brought over with slaves and passed down, blending with European musical instruments…

Kikuyu tribe is the largest ethnic group in Kenya. Kikuyus make up 22 percent of Kenya’s population. The Kikuyu people speak Kikuyu language. They are neighbors to Embu, Meru and Mbeere tribes around Mount Kenya region. Kikuyus belong to the Bantu tribe that is believed to have migrated from West Africa together with other Bantus. The Kikuyus lastly settled around Mt. Kenya region. Culture and Lifestyle of Kikuyu Tribe Today, majority of Kikuyu people live in the Kenya's central region.…

Africa, they are said to be the largest ethnic group in South Africa. Most Zulus are located near the KwaZulu-Natal region. The Zulus are really famous for their “fighting spirit” and also for their beaded crafts and basketry. Their main language is Bantu, but there are many languages that come under that. In this essay I wanted to discuss some environmental problems that Zulus go through, and also relate to the problems that African Americans have gone through in the past. One of the…

Africans in 500 B.C.E found the city of Axon. King Ezana embraced Christianity in 340 B.C.E. and made it the official religion of Axum. The Nubians had a great impact on other empires and regions especially in trade and religion wise. The people of Bantu, which came around 1000 the modern period, made their way to South Africa. They made a great trade with gold and ivory like the people of Nubians did, and also many other things such as perfume and slaves. In 1498, the people of Portuguese…