What has changed Between the Youth of Before and today.....
Culture is among the most complicated words in the English language. It
refers to the processes by which the symbolic systems (e.g., common
sense, "usual way of doing things"; traditions and rituals, frameworks
for understanding experience, etc.) characteristically shared by a group
of people are maintained and transformed across time. Despite the
appearance of stability, culture is a dynamic, historical process. Youth
culture refers to those processes and symbolic systems that young
people share that are, to some degree, distinctive from those of their
parents and the other adults in their community.
These days we tend to loose focus on How we came to be where we are.
Who are we?
We are the future, we are the symbols that represent change. We are the descendants of o Steve Biko, o Chris Hani, ungakhohlwa o Hector Peterson. I can name them all but save that for another discussion. Ngikhuluma nani sizwe esimyama, inina indlunkulu la emzansi, asibe isibonelo Kukho konke esikwenzayo. Uma thina siziphathisa ko ndlavini zifundani izingane ezisilandela ngemumva, Angisho ukuthi asingajabuli ngezinto esesikwazi ukuzithola kalula kunakuqala, kodwa akungabi ukuthi sesikhohlwa i mandate yokuthi "KUMELE SIBUSE KUZE KUBUYE UJESU"
Asisananembeza, sesivele sibukelana phansi sisodwa, Abelungu sebefundile ukuthi thina asiyona imbumba, remember isiqubulo esithi "Together we strive, devided we fall" Akungathi wena uma unomsebenzi ongcono mese ubona omunye umuntu wakini ukuthi kumele umucindezele.
LETS NOT LOOSE FOCUS!!!
Let their tears and sweat not be in vein. Let their suffering be our gain. Lets make the best of what they wanted to call freedom. Ungapheli moya nzalo yomuntu omyama. The time is now to take a stand to say you want a better tomorrow for all!
Lingathathwa izwe nibhekile nikhona nisinekile, nikhamisile ningenzi lutho
Remember.....
Custom Traditions vs Modern Traditions
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
I am an African.....
The Zulu's are the largest South African ethnic group, with an estimated 10–11 million people living mainly in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. Small numbers also live in Zimbabwe, Zambia and Mozambique. The Zulu Kingdom played a major role in South African history during the 19th and 20th centuries. Under apartheid,
Zulu people were classed as third-class citizens and suffered from
state-sanctioned discrimination. They remain today the most numerous
ethnic group in South Africa, and now have equal rights along with all
other citizens. Then as we grow westernisation takes place. How can we be so easily convinced in ditching our values and culture for other peoples. I am not saying walk on the road naked and chant screams and run wild, but be proud of who you are and where you come from. This is our land, we must not be subjected to change what our ancestors did whilst on this land.
We must not change the way that things were done. Have you ever asked yourself How things were before civilisation? Have you ever asked yourself How come the older generation lived longer years than our generation. Its because we have changed our definition of who we are. We have become "Zuluwish" we speak in native tounges (English) even if we both know IsiZulu. We have become ashamed of our elders and that is why we dont grow to be old as them. Have you ever thot to yourself How did people live before the bible? was there another way that they communicated with God? if there was how did they do it? We have forgotten the saying "indlela ibuzwa kwabaphambili" meaning the way is known by the ones before us. I am not demolishing the modern society that we all so love but sizwe sama africa.......
King Senzangakhona being a traditionalist has long resisted French and Italian overtures and offers of technical help
1816 to 1828 Shaka
1828 to 1840 Dingane
1840 to 1872 Mpande
Mpande was born in Babanango, son to Senzangakhona kaJama, and half-brother to Shaka and Dingane (both of whom preceded him as Zulu king). Unfortunately little is recorded about his early life.
1872 to 1879 Cetswayo
1879 to 1916 Dinizulu
1916 to 1933 Maphumazana (Phumuzuzulu)
Phumuzuzulu kaDinuzulu (1890-1933), son of Dinuzulu kaCetshwayo, king from 1913 to 1933.
1933 to 1968 Cyprian Bhekezulu
king of the Zulu nation from 1948 until his death at Nongoma in 1968. He succeeded his father, king Solomon kaDinuzulu, after a lengthy succession dispute which was only resolved in 1944. His uncle, Arthur Mshiyeni kaDinuzulu, functioned as regent during the succession dispute and Cyprian's minority.
1968 to Date His Majesty King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu
We must not change the way that things were done. Have you ever asked yourself How things were before civilisation? Have you ever asked yourself How come the older generation lived longer years than our generation. Its because we have changed our definition of who we are. We have become "Zuluwish" we speak in native tounges (English) even if we both know IsiZulu. We have become ashamed of our elders and that is why we dont grow to be old as them. Have you ever thot to yourself How did people live before the bible? was there another way that they communicated with God? if there was how did they do it? We have forgotten the saying "indlela ibuzwa kwabaphambili" meaning the way is known by the ones before us. I am not demolishing the modern society that we all so love but sizwe sama africa.......
Yabazi O:-
A long line of Zulu Kings
1781 to 1816 SenzangakhonaKing Senzangakhona being a traditionalist has long resisted French and Italian overtures and offers of technical help
1816 to 1828 Shaka
1828 to 1840 Dingane
1840 to 1872 Mpande
Mpande was born in Babanango, son to Senzangakhona kaJama, and half-brother to Shaka and Dingane (both of whom preceded him as Zulu king). Unfortunately little is recorded about his early life.
1872 to 1879 Cetswayo
Cetshwayo kaMpande
was the last king of an independent Zulu nation. He faced the British
in the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879, and was sent in exile to Cape Town when
his forces were ultimately defeated. He was restored after appealing to
Queen Victoria, but was forced to flee in the face of civil war. His
death shortly after may have been the result of poisoning
1879 to 1916 Dinizulu
1916 to 1933 Maphumazana (Phumuzuzulu)
Phumuzuzulu kaDinuzulu (1890-1933), son of Dinuzulu kaCetshwayo, king from 1913 to 1933.
1933 to 1968 Cyprian Bhekezulu
king of the Zulu nation from 1948 until his death at Nongoma in 1968. He succeeded his father, king Solomon kaDinuzulu, after a lengthy succession dispute which was only resolved in 1944. His uncle, Arthur Mshiyeni kaDinuzulu, functioned as regent during the succession dispute and Cyprian's minority.
1968 to Date His Majesty King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu
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