Zulu

On one hand Zulu Kente is affected by the word to the point where he begins to think that being /black was a bad thing/ because of how the term is being spewed at him with hate, as a result Kente has flashbacks of times when his self esteem was low because he thought…

Family life in my community. Introduction Families are like branches on a tree, family members all grow in different directions yet the roots remain as one. As one of my favorite quotes by Scoot King states, that ‘The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members and families”. Family is a complex word to define, because it differs from culture to culture and society to society within one country. One definition provided by White paper on…

European nations desperately wanted a claim of the copious amounts of raw materials found in Africa, regardless of the native population that called these lands their home. Many European nations had invaded and conquered parts of Africa in the early nineteenth century. Addressing concerns from many countries, the Berlin Conference was held in 1884-1885 to lay down rules for the annexation of Africa. The verdict of this meeting: if you could control the land that you lay claim to, the other…

meaning the people of heaven, formally begins around the mid-1600’s, with the Nguni tribes (Central Africa) that migrated south. Accordingly, the settlers Malandela/(kaNtombhela) and his wife Nozinja, progenated two boys of which the second son was named Zulu (Inkosi-Yezulu) which means heaven. The Ama/people became highly agricultural but warred with each other over land/cattle. During the time of Shaka…

firm led his family into great spiritual growth. The last scene of the movie features Angus speaking in a stadium, and in high spirits asks his fellow farmers to plant potatoes, despite the fact that potatoes greatly need water and it rarely rains in Zulu. After four months of doubts and uncertainty that the potatoes would grow, Angus, together with Simeon, decided that it was time. And sure enough, they were able to harvest large, floury potatoes. This is a very touching and moving story of…

Body makeup has a considerable place within history, it can be argued that it culminated from painted faces within the Ancient Greece actors within theatrical shows to tribal communities spanning thousandsa of years. We see African Zulu tribes and New Zealand Mawi tribes today conveying the importance of body paint within rituals and cultural tradition. Therefore in ancient periods such as Rome and Greece, actors would use body painting to convey their characterisation, it is very much used how…

In the song “The Blacker the Berry” by Kendrick Lamar. Kendrick seems to be showing his anger and frustration towards white people. He also takes a stand protecting his roots because he feels like it’s being taken away from him. Kendrick states some stereotypes that white people have placed on African-Americans and the friendship that the whites and and African-Americans now have. There is a lot emphasis on the fact that even though they are in a free and equal country, equality is still not…

and more emotionally dependent ones. Most marriages are arranged in the tribe to unite tribes together. The most widespread tribe in Africa, The Zulu tribe, is a patriarchal tribe where the man is the head of the family. Marriage traditions of this tribe differ from the Tchambuli Tribe(because they have an obviously different culture) girls of the Zulu tribe chose who they want to marry by sending them a “love letter” of colorful beads, the colors of…

North Coast at a glance Area Info - North Coast The Dolphin Coast is an expanse of small towns, superb beaches and a panorama of waving sugar cane, stretching across the North Coast of Kwa-Zulu Natal from the affluence of Zimbali to the natural beauty of the Tugela mouth. It is home to many friendly faces, village atmosphere, modern malls and accommodation of all types – whether you feel like a family trip or a five-star getaway. The Dolphin Coast is aptly named due to the year-round presence…

Bantu are Christians. This ethnic group is divided into mini-ethnic groups, such as the Zulu from South Africa, and Kikuyu from Kenya. Many people believe that the Bantu, started in present day Cameroon, but soon spread to many different places around the continent, taking up many different styles, and languages, though all similar to the main one. The Bantu tribes were often admired for military strength. The Zulu in South Africa, were able to fight and defeat a British army who had rifles…