03 History, Culture, and Customs of Bantu Tribes

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The NJ van Warmelo Language and Anthropology Collection consists of a number of collected and published manuscripts that cover the cultural history and customs of all the Bantu tribes of South Africa, namely Xhosa, Zulu, Swazi, Tsonga, South Sotho, Tswana, North Sotho and Venda cultures.

Synopsis collections on the cultural history and customs of Bantu tribes of Africa and South Africa

 

3.1 Culture and History of Bantu Tribes of South Africa (Click the image for full-screen view)

3.1.1 The Ndebele of Langa- History and Culture of the Ndebele People of Langa

3.1.2 The Swazi Culture

3.1.3 Sivongo sa Matshangana-History of Matshangana and their Genealogy

3.1.4. Botswana Notes and Records-History and culture of the Batswana people

3.1.5 The Bushmen – History, and Culture of the Bushmen

3.1.6 Native Life in South Africa- History of the Bantu Tribes of South Africa

3.1.7 Olden Times in Zululand & Natal – The earlier political history of the eastern Nguni clans

4.18  The Basutho Traditions – The traditional history of the tribes which form the Basuto Nation

3.2 Customs of Bantu Tribes in South Africa (Click the image for full-screen view)

3.2.1 The Izangoma Diviners – The Izangoma, their training and practice, and some beliefs underlying the system

3.2.1 A ntiro wa wasati lomu ndlwini -Women‘s work in the home

3.2.3 Temo ea boholo-holo Lesotho- History of Basotho and Their Ways of Farming

3.2.4 Mekgwa le melao ya Batswana- Customs and laws of the Batswana Tribes

3.3 NJ Van Warmelo synopsis collections on other African cultures (Click the image for full-screen view)

3.3.1 A Survey of Native Tribes of South Rhodesia – Native life and early history of the Native tribes of South Rhodesia

3.3.2 The Balemba History and Customs