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The Zulu

Africana notes and news18 (5) • Published In 1969 • Pages: 201-220

By: Krauss, Ferdinand.

Abstract
This source is the work of a naturalist who recorded his observations as he pursued his own work in Africa. It briefly surveys the development of Zulu political, military, and legal organization of the period, emphasizing the power of the king. Note is also taken of a wide variety of other aspects of Zulu life, including: sex roles, physical characteristics, dress, cooking methods, diet, crops cultivated and gathered, hunting techniques, beliefs about illness and burial practices.
Subjects
Hunting and trapping
Tillage
Food preparation
Diet
Normal garb
Division of labor by gender
Dance
Chief executive
Executive household
Military organization
Military installations
Warfare
Theory of disease
Burial practices and funerals
culture
Zulu
HRAF PubDate
2005
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Southern Africa
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Natural Scientist
Document Rating
3: Good, useful data, but not uniformly excellent
Analyst
Jan Simpson ; John Beierle ; 1979
Field Date
1839-1840
Coverage Date
1800-1840
Coverage Place
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Notes
Ferdinand Krauss
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
47020758
LCSH
Zulu (African people)