The Zulu Nation
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 with English colonizers. Mparde was their next King and he allowed the British take extensive control over his people. Dying 1872, the Zulu said enough of the English invasion. Catewayo, King after Mpande tried to avoid confrontation with the British for 6 years, but a war erupted in 1879. With little success Zulu lost the battle within six months. Cetewayo was exiled to England and the Zulu kingdom was divided into British advantage. The last Zulu uprising against European domination was led by Chief Bombatha in 1906. In recent times Chief Gastha Buthelezi has doubled as the political leader of the Zulu and the head of Inkatha Freedom Party, leading the fight against Apartheid and the ANC, demanding a voice for his people who are more than 3 million strong.
The Zulu tribe is both pastoralist and rudimentary agriculturists, Nguni wealth was measured in cattle and farm corn and vegetables. Men herd the cattle while the women tend to the family and the harvest. Zulu gender history has become a part of a larger debate connected to the changing of political and academic milieu in S. Africa. The gender roles of Zulu are clearly delineated, with the boys and men being organized as warriors in support of the King. The Zulu women take pride in caring for children and the elderly. A childless woman is frowned upon, and often loses any sorts of status associated with being a wife. The women of the Zulu tribe wear clothes based on their marital status. Single women wear short
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 with English colonizers. Mparde was their next King and he allowed the British take extensive control over his people. Dying 1872, the Zulu said enough of the English invasion. Catewayo, King after Mpande tried to avoid confrontation with the British for 6 years, but a war erupted in 1879. With little success Zulu lost the battle within six months. Cetewayo was exiled to England and the Zulu kingdom was divided into British advantage. The last Zulu uprising against European domination was led by Chief Bombatha in 1906. In recent times Chief Gastha Buthelezi has doubled as the political leader of the Zulu and the head of Inkatha Freedom Party, leading the fight against Apartheid and the ANC, demanding a voice for his people who are more than 3 million strong.
The Zulu tribe is both pastoralist and rudimentary agriculturists, Nguni wealth was measured in cattle and farm corn and vegetables. Men herd the cattle while the women tend to the family and the harvest. Zulu gender history has become a part of a larger debate connected to the changing of political and academic milieu in S. Africa. The gender roles of Zulu are clearly delineated, with the boys and men being organized as warriors in support of the King. The Zulu women take pride in caring for children and the elderly. A childless woman is frowned upon, and often loses any sorts of status associated with being a wife. The women of the Zulu tribe wear clothes based on their marital status. Single women wear short
References: • http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/zulu • Women, Marginality and the Zulu State: Women 's Institutions and Power in the Early Nineteenth Century, Sean Hanretta , The Journal of African History, Vol. 39, No. 3 (1998), pp. 389-415 • http://traveltips.usatoday.com/zulu-tribe-16197.html • Zululand, Its Traditions, Legends and Customs, L.H Samuelson, Kessinger Publishing, Apr 1, 2003 • Haskins, J., et al. From Afar to Zulu. New York: Walker and Company, 1995