INTRODUCTION:
The Zulu are the largest ethnic group in South Africa.They are a Bantu ethnic group. Zulu live mainly in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. Also there are some Zulu that live in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, and Monzambique. But all of the places are in Southern Africa. KwaZulu-Natal is semi-fertile with flat coastal plains. Highlands to the west, also by the rivers and streams. The climate that they live in brings a lot of sunshine and brief, intense rain showers.There are an estimated ten to eleven million people in the group of Zulu.Also they are one of the most numerous ethnic group in South Africa, and .
Personal adornment:
Their personal adornment on their body was made with a lot of time, money, and well worth what they put into making the adornment . They also wear a lot of attire, both traditional and ceremonial or cloths that they would wear for celebrating. Also the women dress differently depending on whether they are single, engaged, or married. Objects like ivory hairpins and snuff spoons were worn in their hair as hairstyles. Snuff bottles were worn against the body as belts and necklaces. Also they have necklaces for their head, beaded fringes, belts highlighted the reproductive organs, bracelets, and anklets. Most Zulu speak the language "Bantu.” ("Zulu",2014,Wkimedia)
Language:
The language of the Zulu people is "Zulu" . Its a Bautu language and is a part of the Ngunisub group. Zulu is the most widely spoken language in South Africa, where it is now an official language. More than half of the South African population are able to understand it. With over 9 million first-languages and over 15 million second-language speakers. Many Zulu people also speak a different languages like Afrikaans, English, Portuguese , Xitsonga, Sesotho and other languages in South Africa.
The Zulu are the largest ethnic group in South Africa.They are a Bantu ethnic group. Zulu live mainly in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. Also there are some Zulu that live in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, and Monzambique. But all of the places are in Southern Africa. KwaZulu-Natal is semi-fertile with flat coastal plains. Highlands to the west, also by the rivers and streams. The climate that they live in brings a lot of sunshine and brief, intense rain showers.There are an estimated ten to eleven million people in the group of Zulu.Also they are one of the most numerous ethnic group in South Africa, and .
Personal adornment:
Their personal adornment on their body was made with a lot of time, money, and well worth what they put into making the adornment . They also wear a lot of attire, both traditional and ceremonial or cloths that they would wear for celebrating. Also the women dress differently depending on whether they are single, engaged, or married. Objects like ivory hairpins and snuff spoons were worn in their hair as hairstyles. Snuff bottles were worn against the body as belts and necklaces. Also they have necklaces for their head, beaded fringes, belts highlighted the reproductive organs, bracelets, and anklets. Most Zulu speak the language "Bantu.” ("Zulu",2014,Wkimedia)
Language:
The language of the Zulu people is "Zulu" . Its a Bautu language and is a part of the Ngunisub group. Zulu is the most widely spoken language in South Africa, where it is now an official language. More than half of the South African population are able to understand it. With over 9 million first-languages and over 15 million second-language speakers. Many Zulu people also speak a different languages like Afrikaans, English, Portuguese , Xitsonga, Sesotho and other languages in South Africa.