CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY

Cultural Psychology of South African Zulu Tribe

Abstract

In this study we try to explore the concept of “Cultural Psychology” in a holistic context. The main focus of the research is on “Cultural Psychology” and its relation with “South African Zulu Tribe”. The research also analyzes many aspects of “Cultural Psychology” and tries to gauge its effect on “South African Zulu Tribe”. Finally the research describes various factors which are responsible for “Cultural Psychology” and tries to describe the overall effect of “Cultural Psychology” on “South African Zulu Tribe”.

Cultural Psychology of South African Zulu Tribe

Introduction

The Zulus are a people of Southern Africa partly sedentary; this ethnic group is in South Africa. The Zulu people (its name comes from the expression ama Zulu people of heaven) was unified by King Shaka, who made his clan of 1500 people a formidable nation through conquest and assimilation. The unification Zulu is partly responsible mfecane, the chaotic wave of emigration of clans beyond the river Tugela and Pongola, new boundaries of KwaZulu. (Eldredge, 1992)

Acclaimed for its formidable army (the ruthless), Zulus clashed with settlers Boer army and British in the nineteenth century (note the Zulu victory at the Battle of Isandhlwana during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879). Much of the Zulus are farmers today, but urbanization has attracted large numbers during the twentieth century. The Zulus are found mostly in urban Witwatersrand, mining area in the province of Gauteng, including Johannesburg, and Durban (the Zulu name eThekwini is), an important port of KwaZulu-Natal. Basketry, beading, and Zulu songs are famous.

On the political front, the Zulus are now deeply divided between supporters of the African National Congress (ANC) and those of Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP).Violent riots broke out between the parties pending the first election in post-apartheid. The IFP has swept in KwaZulu-Natal, but its vote is down slightly in recent elections. In recent years, the IFP joined a unity coalition with the ANC. (Denis, 1989)

Cultural Psychology

Everyone knows that social influences of culture are enormous. Yet given how easily most of us think that our way is the way the cultural diversity may surprise. The Zulus eat crickets but no fish. Jews eat fish but not pork.

Language

Zulu is the language most spoken in South Africa where she is an official language. Over Half the population is able to understand it, with over 9 million people whose mother tongue is more than 15 million who speak it fluently. Many Zulus also speak the English, the Portuguese, the Tsonga, the Sotho and other languages of South Africa.

Music

Some say that the Zulus have developed a vocal tradition extraordinary because, for lack of large trees, they could manufacture of instruments. This tradition has evolved to include religious songs for four voices brought by European colonizers. His words mean: "We walk in the light of God."

The Zulu music and dance were broadcast worldwide thanks to covers of traditional songs (such as The Lion Sleeps Tonight) and international artist Johnny Clegg. (Cohen, 1978)

The price song in Xhosa and Zulu ...