The Maasai tribe (or Masai) is a unique and popular tribe due to their long preserved culture. Despite education, civilization and western cultural influences, the Maasai people have clung to their traditional way of life, making them a symbol of Kenyan culture. THE MAASAI(MASAI) MORAN Maasai’s distinctive culture, dress style and strategic territory along the …
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THE NDEBELE
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND The history of the Ndebele people can be traced back to Mafana, their first identifiable chief. Mafana’s successor, Mhlanga, had a son named Musi who, in the early 1600’s, decided to move away from his cousins (later to become the mighty Zulu nation) and to settle in the hills of Gauteng near where …
THE ZULU PEOPLE OF SOUTH AFRICA
Zulu people refer to themselves as ‘the people of the heavens’ and they are the largest ethnic group of South Africa, with an estimated 10 million Zulu residents in KwaZulu-Natal Zulu people refer to themselves as ‘the people of the heavens’ and they are the largest ethnic group of South Africa, with an estimated 10 …
XHOSA CULTURE AND TRADITIONS
The AmaXhosa are one of three nations, known as Nguni, that are found in South Africa. The other two are AmaSwazi and AmaZulu. The AmaXhosa settled in the Eastern Cape and over time spread to the Western Cape. XHOSA PEOPLE The Xhosa nation is made up of tribes and clans. Clans are groups of families …
NIGERIAN CULTURE, CUSTOMS, AND TRADITIONS
Nigeria’s culture is influenced by several different ethnic groups, who all determine the country’s food, clothing, and overall culture. Nigeria is a multi-ethnic country in Northern Africa. With nearly 200 million inhabitants, it also happens to be one of the world’s largest countries by population. The culture of the country is diverse and tends to …
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