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 …
CLANS AND TOTEMS Zulu Culture (IsiZulu) INTRODUCTION The name Zulu means “the sky.” They are the single most prominent clan that comprises more than nine million people in South Africa. They are a part of the Nguni ethnic group founded …
Funerals: Xhosa Culture (IsiXhosa) Funerals – Introduction The death of a loved one is always a significant transition in one’s life. When someone is dead, no one rejoices. According to African culture, a person’s life after death continues in another …
Neighborly Practices: Zulu Culture (IsiZulu) Zulu people promote good neighborly practices and value proverbs and phrases to communicate essential teachings. The following activities and proverbs are used in the Zulu culture to promote neighborly practices. ACTIVITIES Igeja Igeja means “hoe,” …
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 …