This is my history project topic- Zulu
Writer: Bowei Li
Introduction:
The Zulu are the largest South African ethnic group. There are estimated 10-11 million people living mainly in the province of KwaZulu- Natal. And there are also small group live in Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Mozambique. The language for Zulu is a Bantu Language.
Overview: The Zulu are the biggest black ethnic group in South Africa. Usually Zulu are farmer in the South Africa. But they are also nomadic; they depasture the cattle in the paucity of the grassland. They pillage the other ethnic group to add more and more cattle. In 19th there are lots of war in South Africa, the white guys whom from Europe pillage the water and pasturage. Zulu lose lots of money, so that the most Zulu be the worker and work for white people or work in the South Africa’s city.
History:
Department of the Zulu people are the descendants of the southeast class Tuenguni north branch. Southeast Bantu had already appeared in he Limpopo River as early as 2 to 3 century AD. In the 16-century they were trying to development of animal husbandry, mixed farming economy, wrought iron, smelting and pottery and other handicrafts have also been developed. In 18 century they were going to development of army, and start the simple war for land. In 19 century British seized Zulu.
Culture and custom:
Zulu mixed the both things that are agriculture and animal husbandry. There are grazing for mans, and farming for woman. There marriage is polygamy, the housewives have really strict seniority, and the mother of a family is headed. And they also imposed transfer house marriage. Religion:
The traditional Zulu religion is practice of ancestor worship. But also belief the God who made the world.
