Pregnancy: Zulu Culture (isiZulu) Introduction This write-up will give insight into how cultural traditions continue to shape the maternity experiences of Zulu women. It will also highlight how most women in certain rural communities still adhere to traditional practices and …
INTRODUCTION The Zulu people are very warm and amicable. In many African cultures, the term “ubuntu” plays a vital role in describing having empathy, knowing that you can’t live your life alone as a person. To make progress, one needs …
Zulu Dining & Hosting The Zulu people use mealtime as an opportunity to share food, bond, and have conversations among themselves. There is no strict formality such as table setting when dining or eating. Female family members (mostly girls that …
MUSIC AND DANCE MUSIC Music is an integral part of many traditional African societies. Music facilitates different teachings about one’s cultural history, spiritual experiences, and recitations. It also and promoting social values and gives an insight on how certain special events …
Zulu Deaths and Funerals The Zulu people, just like the other Bantu/Nguni tribes, have always lived in communities and have thus developed a sense of coexistence and an inevitable appetite (culture) for socialization over time. Therefore, for this reason, both …
BEING AFRICAN- AFRICAN CULTURE EXPLAINED Funerals: Botswana Culture (Setswana) Batswana, the natives of Botswana, just like all people of the world, do attach great value to life, and they also believe in the concept of ‘life after death. Therefore, they …
Key roles explained ‘Mtsibweni’ or Malume Azakhali Ankhoswes (mediators) ‘Mtsibweni’ or Malume Who is ‘Mtsibweni’ or Malume? ‘Mtsibweni’ or malume is responsible for providing advice and counseling, providing the needs to the boy as well as monitoring his growth throughout the marriage process. What is ‘Mtsibweni’ or Malume’s role? Among …
Pregnancy among the Chewa Once the woman is pregnant, the Chewa people immediately inform the village head. Informing the village head helps him to respond positively when the family faces challenges in the course of the pregnancy. However, it is …
MANNERS AND PROTOCOLS Among the Chewa, there is evident interdependence in the community. This way of life explains the notion of sharing among people of the same community and households. The Chewa have many proverbs that promote dependence on fellow …
Chewa Dining and Hosting Malawi is widely regarded as the “Warm Heart of Africa,” where locals convey friendliness. This friendliness is a sign of hospitality by the Chewa towards guests in their communities. It is common among the Chewa for …