PRE COLONIAL AFRICAN STATES SOUTHERN (1800-1900) THE MFECANE This is a Nguni term which for forced migrations of various Nguni speaking communities. This took place in the South Eastern part of South Africa in the period between 1810-1860. The Nguni speaking communities include the following: Xhosa‚ Swazi‚ Zulu‚ and Ndebele etc. Many historians have found it difficult to explain the causes of these migrants however population and land pressure amongst these groups living between Drakensbura
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causes of the Mfecane‚ taking into consideration the variety of historiography on this event. Although no one can pinpoint exactly what caused the Mfecane‚ most believe the causes emerged at the end of the eighteenth and the start of the nineteenth centuries. Based on the historiography covering this event‚ historians believed many elements caused the Mfecane. Originally‚ everyone believed it was exclusively due to the rise and expansion of the Zulu nation under the rule of Shaka‚ but more recently
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Shaka Zulu There are many different story’s of Shaka Zulu but I’m going to tell you about his life and how created the Zulu Empire. Shaka was born in 1787.Shaka father name is senzangakhona. His father was a minor chief of one of the Zulu speaking clans. His mother name is Nandi she was the daughter of chief Mbhengi and the rival clan. Zulu family was from different clans so they considered it as a sin‚ so they separated. His mother went back to Elangeni and had Shaka. When he was born he was harassed
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ZULU The Zulu Tribe ZULU This paper focuses on the history of the culture and traditions of the Zulu people. The way they live‚ their beliefs‚ family and their levels of organization. Each of these areas contribute to culture that is a source of much pride for the Zulu people. The Zulu are a diverse group of different people that came together to form one nation. Zulu make a living for their families by farming and cattle herding‚ thus making them pastoralists
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However‚ it is known that when Dingiswayo fought his last battle‚ Shaka did not arrive at the scene until after his overlord’s capture. He thus retained his forces intact. Zwide later murdered Dingiswayo‚ and‚ when the leaderless Mthethwa state collapsed‚ Shaka immediately assumed leadership and began conquering surrounding chiefdoms himself‚ adding their forces to his own and building up a new kingdom. The defeat of the Ndwandwe Zwide decided to smash his new rival. After a first expedition had
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Zulu Culture Cynthia Jones ANT 101 Intro to Cultural Anthropology Instructor Shaun Sullivan July 23 2012 The Zulu tribe of KwaZulu-Natal became historically important in the early 19th century by the founder Shaka of the Zulu nation. I will be discussing the history of who many consider the first king along with the variations of the beliefs and values of Zulu people. The kinship systems along with the rituals and healing processes that have been around for centuries will be detailed
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THE CAUSES OF THE MFECANE AND WHY IT SPREAD SO FAR The Mfecane refers to a period of time in Southern Africa where there was political transformation and population migration during the 1820s and 1830s. The word Mfecane is a Zulu word meaning "crushing" or "scattering"‚which was exactly what happened during the Mfecane. There are various reasons about what led to the Mfecane‚such as environmental factors‚lack of food and certain chiefdoms expanding and extending their power‚some of these reasons
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culture which these people are associated within the African continent (Lecture notes‚2013:70). More specifically the ethnic group within this vast African continent will be the Zulu speaking people in terms of ilobolo (Lecture notes‚2013:74). The expense of lobolo was later organized when the first edition of the “Natal Code of Zulu Law” (South African Law Commission‚1988) was declared in 1878 and then modified in 1891. The most important piece of information was the prearrangement of 11 ilobolo cattle
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The Zulu Tribe LaDonya Price ANT 101 Michael King Originated AmaZulu believing they’re descendants of the patriarch Zulu‚ born to an Nguni Chief in the Congo Basin area 16th Century Zulu migrated southward‚ incorporating customs of the San‚ African Bushmen. Between the years of 1816-1828 the Zulu became the mightiest military force in S. African‚ increasing their land from 100 square miles to 11‚500. Under the rule of King Shaka‚ they entered into treaties
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The Zulu Empire began their rise to power by Shaka Zulu. He was born in 1787‚ but was not accepted by his father‚ Senzangakona‚ so he and his mother were exiled. They lived with the Mthethwa people and Shaka fought for them as well. When Senzangakona died‚ Dingiswayo‚ leader of the Mthethwa‚ helped Shaka become the rightful leader of the Zulu. After the death of Dingiswayo‚ Shaka also became the ruler of the Mthethwa people as well. Shaka was a born leader and a brilliant general. He was the Napoleon
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