Zulu Tribe of South Africa - Geographical Features and World View on the Universe -
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The Zulu are the most well-known African tribe originating in the KwaZulu-Natal region of South Africa since the fourteenth century. This study examines cultural and traditional values of the indigenous, the Zulu philosophy of the universe called ‘Ubuntu,’ the connection between the community of the indigenous and its natural environment, their faith in ancestral spirits and religious beliefs, the geographical features, warfare and conflict with the Europeans. The results of the study are as follows. First, the world view of the Zulu tribe can be defined by natural and social customs, traditions and cultures, and spiritual connection with the ancestors. These tribal philosophies presuppose the interconnectedness of all things in the universe. Second, family, faith, ethics, and tradition constitute the basis of the values of the Zulu community. Their values ultimately focus on the recovery of the natural order. The connection between God and the ancestors, and between man and nature, is understood to be a connection with profound and deep spiritual power. Third, the traditional Ubuntu philosophy enabled the Zulu to transition from apartheid and segregation towards building a land of social cohesion and coexistence. The Zulu faith in God, their beliefs, art and their way of life are symbolic of African culture.
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The Zulu are the most well-known African tribe originating in the KwaZulu-Natal region of South Africa since the fourteenth century. This study examines cultural and traditional values of the indigenous, the Zulu philosophy of the universe called ‘Ubuntu,’ the connection between the community of the indigenous and its natural environment, their faith in ancestral spirits and religious beliefs, the geographical features, warfare and conflict with the Europeans. The results of the study are as follows. First, the world view of the Zulu tribe can be defined by natural and social customs, traditions and cultures, and spiritual connection with the ancestors. These tribal philosophies presuppose the interconnectedness of all things in the universe. Second, family, faith, ethics, and tradition constitute the basis of the values of the Zulu community. Their values ultimately focus on the recovery of the natural order. The connection between God and the ancestors, and between man and nature, is understood to be a connection with profound and deep spiritual power. Third, the traditional Ubuntu philosophy enabled the Zulu to transition from apartheid and segregation towards building a land of social cohesion and coexistence. The Zulu faith in God, their beliefs, art and their way of life are symbolic of African culture.
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