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Lobolo or lobola in Zulu, Xhosa, Swazi, Silozi, and northern and southern Ndebele (mahadi in Sesotho, mahari in Swahili, magadi in Sepedi and bogadiSetswana, lovola in Xitsonga, and mamalo in Tshivenda) roora in [ChiShona}, sometimes referred to as "bride wealth" [1] [2] [3] or "bride price" is a property in livestock or kind, which a prospective husband, or head of his family, undertakes to ...
Following Ndebele tradition would have led the funeral ceremony with his clothes inside out in a practice called "ukuhlanukela". After the burial the new Ngwenyama is announced to the people by the royal praise singer after-which there is a great feast. In the years leading up to Manala's death his people saw relative prosperity at KwaMnyamana.
Death and After-life Rituals in the eyes of the Shona. Dialogue with Shona Customs in the Quest for Authentic Inculturation. Masaka, Dennis; Chemhuru, Munamato (2011). "MORAL DIMENSIONS OF SOME SHONA TABOOS (ZVIERA)" (PDF). Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa. 13 (3). Mabvurira, Vincent; Muchinako, George Alex; Smit (2021). "Shona ...
The bird is known as the Zimbabwe Bird and does not resemble any bird in nature; it appears on the flag of the country today. Such artefacts as the soapstone figures hint at the ritual nature of the Great Zimbabwe site. Other sculptures include cattle and nude highly-stylised female figures.
Modimo (also spelt as Molimo in Lesotho Sesotho, and known as Mudzimu or Raluvhimba in Tshivenda [1] and uMlimo or Zimu in Southern and Northern Ndebele) is a creator god, supreme deity and sky deity in the traditional religion of the Sotho-Tswana people.
Traditional African masks are worn in ceremonies and rituals across West, Central, and Southern Africa. They are used in events such as harvest celebrations, funerals, rites of passage, weddings, and coronations. Some societies also use masks to resolve disputes and conflicts. [1]
The rituals and religions have never been a part of the Ndebele's house paintings. The women of the Ndebele are often the traditional carriers and the main developer of the wall art of their home. The tradition and style of house painting are passed down in the families from generation to generation by the mothers.
The Njelele Shrine is a cave which is of significant spiritual importance in Zimbabwe; pilgrims visit it annually for ritual purposes prior to the beginning of the rain season. [1] The shrine is inside a cave that is located in the Matobo Hills (which is a world heritage center [ 2 ] ) in the Khomola communal area approximately 100 kilometres ...