When in Rome, do as the Romans, so the saying goes, but when in South Africa, can be very difficult, with the huge amount of these languages and cultures that exist here below. A truly diverse nation in the true sense of the word, from South Africa 11 official languages and a multitude of mixed cultures over time and mixed to create a wealth of features and interesting people. The most widely spoken language in South Africa is, of course, English and this is theimportant platform for enterprise and industry of the country. The other languages are official and which are relevant in schools after the region are in Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa, Venda, Tswana, Pedi, Tsonga, Swazi, Ndebele and Sotho.
Afrikaans is the language derived and still in close contact with the Dutch or Flemish name. Most people who speak Afrikaans are of Dutch decent, with some of the Cape Coloured community, the adoption of this as a mother tongueTongue. In agricultural areas, Afrikaans is widely spoken and many African people speak it as their second language, unlike English. The culture of the Afrikaans / Dutch descendants is mainly due to arrive in South Africa. Jan Van Riebeeck was the first Dutch on South African soil and end up here more and more people began to get off the ground in a quiet, beautiful and fertile. Most of the Afrikaans people are farmers and wine producers with Simon van der Stel saidfirst to insist that he was the head of the wine bottles are filled and sold to a booming wine industry to create.
The most famous symbol, the Afrikaners are assigned to the Voortrekkers (pioneers). These were the first Dutch immigrants who left the country in South Africa and explore new frontiers. The women wore smaller versions of the winged Dutch caps, while men wore floppy hats and rode in felt or leather in horse carts. The music is very important in the Afrikaans communitysuch as theater and most of the singers and musicians are better than the Afrikaans singer supported.
The most popular of African tribal languages Zulu and Xhosa. The Xhosa tribe come mainly from the regions of Eastern Cape and the language is spoken frequently in the Cape. The Zulu are located further north in the province of Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, which takes its name from them. The Xhosa language is famous for his shots, which are used in discourse. The click is heardare used for the letters C, X and D. In Zulu, you still have no clicks, but many words are similar. The heritage of the Xhosa is closely related to the political nature of South Africa as the famous Nelson Mandela's Xhosa origin, like most of the (African National Congress), ANC party he belonged. The current president, Thabo Mbeki has also speak Xhosa. The traditional Xhosa dress is colorful with lots of beads, ornaments and designs.Often wear ankle bracelets that will be used for the production of sound effects during the dance rituals and celebrations.
The Zulu tribe was very powerful at the time of King Shaka and used to be the most important country in the trunk. After the fall of Shaka and Dingaan was less conspicuous Re / Chiefs with the current leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi said. The tribes formed the Zulu Inkatha Freedom Party or IFP during the apartheid years and have a large following. The Zulu areknown for their clothing. They carry long spears and shields, body length usually covered in some sort of animal skin. They wear hats with feathers and marked for their unique style of dance. This style was adapted to include some Zulu miners moved west and Gumboot dance is now a popular dance form.
In addition to the official languages that are spoken there are many other cultures and religions that are part of South Africa. Muslims constitute a large part ofCommunity, particularly in the Western Cape. There is also a very large population of Indian people of Durban and its surroundings with many Hindu and Islamic religions recognized. There is also a strong Jewish sector in most major cities in South Africa, while other prominent nationalities include German, Italian, Portuguese, Lebanese, Chinese, and small communities. Every nationality and religion is celebrated and not discriminated against in any waynew laws and cultural tolerance.
Cultural tourism is now offered throughout the country as international visitors to learn more about different cultures and traditional African tribes that they learn to separate from the apartheid regime.
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