Zulu brides
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Zulu brides are women of the Zulu ethnic group in South Africa who participate in traditional marriage customs marked by distinctive attire, rituals, and cultural symbolism.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural role
ⓘ
social role ⓘ women of the Zulu ethnic group ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
ancestral rites
ⓘ
beaded jewelry ⓘ bridewealth ⓘ cultural symbolism ⓘ family alliances ⓘ traditional attire ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | South Africa ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
bearer of family lineage
ⓘ
marker of womanhood ⓘ symbol of union between families ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Zulu people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| hasRoleIn |
bridal procession
ⓘ
lobola negotiations ⓘ traditional Zulu wedding ⓘ wedding dance ⓘ |
| language | Zulu language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maritalStatusAfterEvent | married ⓘ |
| maritalStatusAtEvent | engaged ⓘ |
| participatesIn |
gift exchange rituals
ⓘ
lobola ⓘ traditional wedding feast ⓘ umabo ⓘ umembeso ⓘ wedding dances ⓘ |
| partOf |
Zulu culture
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Zulu marriage customs ⓘ Zulu wedding ceremony ⓘ |
| religion |
Christianity
ⓘ
Zulu traditional religion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
contemporary era
ⓘ
postcolonial era ⓘ precolonial era ⓘ |
| value |
cultural continuity
ⓘ
family cohesion ⓘ respect for ancestors ⓘ respect for elders ⓘ |
| wears |
animal-skin elements
ⓘ
beaded anklets ⓘ beaded bracelets ⓘ beaded headband ⓘ beaded necklace ⓘ colorful beads ⓘ isicwaya ⓘ isidwaba ⓘ traditional headdress ⓘ |
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