Zulu, People of Heaven
Author | : Uli Von Kapff |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 76 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Uli Von Kapff |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 76 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Stephen Taylor |
Publisher | : HarperCollins Publishers |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Historie |
ISBN | : 9780006384687 |
"Taylor's resonant and acute account conjures the atmosphere of the past through close adherence to contemporary oral sources."--Back cover.
Author | : Stephen Taylor |
Publisher | : HarperCollins Publishers |
Total Pages | : 456 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Ulrich von Kapff |
Publisher | : Penguin Random House South Africa |
Total Pages | : 209 |
Release | : 2012-07-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1920545433 |
In a single decade, between 1818 and 1828, Shaka transformed a modest chieftaincy into one of the most powerful kingdoms in southern Africa. His empire, whose heartland lay to the north of the Thukela River in present-day KwaZulu-Natal, was renowned for its military might and expansionist drive. But the sovereignty of the Zulu was short-lived, their realm crushed in the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879, at the battles of Rorke’s Drift and Ulundi, despite trouncing the British at Isandlwana. Although the mighty empire is long gone, many of the traditions and customs have survived. The Zulu – An A–Z of Culture and Traditions is packed with information about this heritage, covering more than 50 topics that include beadwork, pottery, carvings and basket weaving; ceremonial dances and stick fighting; rituals of courtship and marriage; Zulu dress; traditional homesteads and cattle kraals; ancestor worship; the role of sangomas and inyangas; and a variety of celebrations and ceremonial practices. This book is the perfect memento for anyone fascinated by the history and culture of South Africa’s largest ethnic society. Uli von Kapff moved to South Africa in 1989, initially settling in KwaZulu-Natal. His knowledge of the Zulu shines through in this book, giving the reader a rich insight into the culture and traditions of the country’s largest indigenous group. He lives in Cape Town, where he works in the IT support industry and undertakes expeditions in southern Africa.
Author | : Alfred T. Bryant |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 172 |
Release | : 1964 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
Compilation of a series of articles written by A. T. Bryant (D.Litt.) between 1911-1913, in typed manuscript form in the possession of Dr. Killie Campbell of Durban, obtained for publication by C. Struik, Africana Specialist and Publisher. Chapters deal with Shaka's first, second, third, and fourth Natal campaigns; neighboring tribes; the Great Nguni Trek; and early Zululand and its people.
Author | : Benedict Carton |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2009-09 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780199326686 |
What does it mean to be Zulu today? Does being Zulu today differ from what it meant in the past? "Zulu Identities" wrestles with these and many other related questions to show how the characteristic traditions of a pre-industrial people have evolved into different cultural expressions of "Zulu-ness" in modern South Africa. This authoritative and specially commissioned volume, which contains more collected expertise on the Zulus than is available from any other source, examines the legacies of Shaka, the intrigues of Zulu royalty, gender and generational struggles, cultural and symbolic projections, and spirituality. It highlights the debates in contemporary South Africa over the manipulation of Zulu heritage, whether deployed for party political purposes or exploited to promote eco- and battlefield-tourism. And finally the book contemplates the future of Zulu identity in a unitary South Africa seeking to embrace the forces of globalization.
Author | : Alfred T. Bryant |
Publisher | : Greenwood |
Total Pages | : 830 |
Release | : 1970 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Marguerite Poland |
Publisher | : Fernwood Publishing |
Total Pages | : 152 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Ian Knight |
Publisher | : Frontline Books |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 2015-11-30 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1848329113 |
An in-depth look at the army of Africa’s Zulu kingdom leading up to their epic battle against the British army in 1879. Forces of the independent Zulu kingdom inflicted a crushing defeat on British imperial forces at Isandlwana in January, 1879. The Zulu Army was not, however, a professional force, unlike its British counterpart, but was the mobilized manpower of the Zulu state. Ian Knight details how the Zulu army functioned and ties its role firmly to the broader context of Zulu society and culture. The Zulu army had its roots in the early groups of young men who took part in combat between tribes, but such warfare was limited to disputes over cattle ownership, grazing rights, or avenging insults. In the early nineteenth century the Zulu nation began a period of rapid expansion, and King Shaka began to reform his forces into regular military units. Ian Knight charts the development and training of the men that formed the impi, which later operated so successfully under King Cetshwayo. Knight analyzes the Zulu’s fighting methods, weapons, and philosophy, all of which led to the disciplined force that faced the British army in 1879. “For me, this is the Zulu bible—everything you need to know about this warrior race over a 60-year period during the 19th Century. The battles fought are legendary and well covered many times over in other books, but Knight’s “anatomy” goes much deeper. The book explains why the Zulu Army was so fearsome and effective, by exposing how each warrior was virtually nurtured into the role from birth and remained loyal until death.” —David H. Smith, Military Modelling
Author | : Margaret Musgrove |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 34 |
Release | : 1992-07-15 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 0140546049 |
Artists Leo and Diane Dillon won their second consecutive Caldecott Medal for this stunning ABC of African culture. "Another virtuoso performance. . . . Such an astute blend of aesthetics and information is admirable, the child's eye will be rewarded many times over."--Booklist. ALA Notable Book; Caldecott Medal.