Shona Clans & Totems Every clan or even tribe in Africa has a symbol they choose or anoint to become their form of identity; and even a source of integrity. African societies primarily identify through totems though there are significant …
NDEBELE PREGNANCY PRACTICES The Ndebele (of Zimbabwe), just like all other tribes discussed, do attach a lot of respect and value to the concept of pregnancy. It is so because they also attach very high standards to the institution of …
Pregnancy Traditions Pregnancy in African cultures is a noble thing because it is an expectation for a new life. It represents many things beyond the birth of a child; it represents fertility, an ideal hugely valued and celebrated in African …
Ndebele Manners & Protocols Like all the other Nguni/Bantu tribes of Southern Africa, the Ndebeles’ concept and interpretation of ‘manners and protocols’ revolve around the ideals of UBUNTU. Ubuntu can be described as “humanness” in a broad sense. It is …
Manners & Protocols – Tsika / Hunhu Key things to remember Avoid being overly / unduly assertive. Avoid being hasty. Use the correct greeting. Show respect even though you may not feel like it. General ‘Hunhu’ Rules Speak pleasantly. Help …
Ndebele Meals and Hospitality Traditionally the Ndebele people have consistently demonstrated specialisation and division of labour within their social setup. So in the preparation of meals, the men were responsible for gathering firewood, cutting it to size and slaughtering the …
Dining & Hosting Meals Meals are comprised of a starch/staple and relish. The staple food for most Shona people is sadza. The relish can be any one or more of either beef, mutton, goat, fish, chicken or game meat, derere (okra …
Ndebele Music, Art & Culture The relationship between art, music, and culture cannot go unnoticed in any culture. This symbiotic relationship usually carries a mirror that reflects the culture and history/heritage of a given tribe. For example, we can learn …
NDEBELE DEATHS AND FUNERALS Suppose a member of a family or community passes on. In that case, the Ndebele people treat the loss as a community responsibility, mainly because they have always lived in small communities (wards) or clans that …
Music, art, and dance When one mentions Shona music on an international stage, names like Oliver Mtukudzi, Leonard Dembo, and NduxMalaks come to mind precisely because of their massive impact on the music scene over the years. However, it will …
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