BEING AFRICAN- AFRICAN CULTURE EXPLAINED Pregnancy: Xhosa Culture (isiXhosa) Like in any other African culture, pregnancy plays a significant role in the life of Xhosa women. In the Xhosa culture, pregnancy is regarded as an important event in a women’s …
MANNERS AND PROTOCOLS – IN XHOSA CULTURE (ISIXHOSA) GREETINGS Greetings are an essential aspect of any African culture. In the Xhosa culture, people are expected to greet one another at all times. It makes no difference if the other person …
NEIGHBOURLY PRACTICES Xhosa people are warm-hearted, kind, welcoming, and friendly people that are always happy to share what they have with other people. There is a vast difference in the rural and urban lifestyles of Xhosa people. In most parts …
MARRIAGE IN THE BEMBA CULTURE OF ZAMBIA #AfricanCultureExplained To have an in-depth understanding of the Bemba marriage process, we highly recommend you: Go through related FAQs Watch all Bemba marriage dramatization/videos produced by BeingAfrican to accompany this teaching. Steps in …
Shona Marriage Practices #AfricanCultureExplained To have an in-depth understanding of the Shona roora process, we highly recommend you: Go through related FAQs Watch all Shona roora dramatization/videos produced by BeingAfrican to accompany this teaching. What is Shona roora? …
Ndebele Marriage Practices Marriage in Ndebele Culture in Zimbabwe As in other African societies, the Ndebele people consider marriage to be a necessity for the continued existence of their tribe and the continuation and preservation of their societal and …
Key roles explained The Groom’s chief negotiator – (Idombo) The Groom’s Uncle – (Malume) The Bride’s Aunt – (Ubabakazi) Bride and Groom’s parents – (Ubabazala, Umamazala) Other extended family members – (Izihlobo) The Groom’s Uncle – (Malume) The groom informing …
Key roles and Roora process explained Vakwasha-The groom’s team Munyayi – Intermediary Who is munyayi? Munyayi is the go-between and a spokesperson for the groom’s family What is munyayi’s role? He is responsible for solving any problems or easing tension …
Neighborly Practices Kubata maoko If a community member passes on, all the neighbors in the village take it as if their own family member has passed on. They all attend the funeral to shake hands, “kubatamaoko,” of the deceased’s family …
Ndebele Clans & Totems Familial relationships are identified in two ways in Ndebele culture. Firstly, the Ndebele society was patriarchal, so your father’s last name becomes your surname or last name, and it is referred to as isibongo and establishes …